escritoire Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a desk used for writing
    writing table; secretaire; secretary.

WordNet

Es`cri*toire" noun
Etymology
OF. escritoire, F. écritoire, LL. scriptorium, fr. L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr. sribere to write. See Script, and cf. Scrutoire.
Definitions
  1. A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk.

Webster 1913