Writing-desk


a piece of furniture with a surface for writing, with drawers and pigeonholes for writing materials.
a portable case that when opened forms a surface on which to write.
historical examples

the $30,000 bequest and other stories mark twain
the blonde lady maurice leblanc
auriol w. harrison ainsworth
the trembling of a leaf william somerset maugham
methods of authors hugo erichsen
evolution, old & new samuel butler
daughters of the revolution and their times charles carleton coffin
the best short stories of 1919 various
her dark inheritance mrs. e. burke collins
aladdin & co. herbert quick

noun
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and drawers and compartments for papers, writing materials, etc

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