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ˈwriting-desk
[writing vbl. n. 12 e + desk n.]
1. A desk used or designed for writing on; such a desk fitted with conveniences for holding writing materials, papers, etc. Also transf.
1611Florio, Scrittoio,..a writing deske. 1688Holme Armoury iii. 370/2 He beareth Argent, a Writing Desk, proper. c1732Savage Wks. (1775) II. 263 The advertisement of the Lady's writing-desk. 1829Scott Wav. Gen. Pref. ⁋11 The drawers of an old writing desk. 1840Thackeray Shabby-genteel Story i, A number of..bills, neatly docketed in his writing desk.
attrib.1807Jane Austen Let. 8 Feb. (1952) 178 She is now talking away..& examining the Treasures of my Writing-desk drawer. 1891C. Nisbet & D. Lemon (title), Everybody's Writing-Desk Book.
2. A make of portable writing-case or box which on being opened forms or provides a desk or surface for writing on.
1862Catal. Internat. Exhib., Brit. II. No. 6939, Despatch boxes, writing desks, and dressing cases. 1865Patents (1869) 370 Improvements in portfolios, writing desks, writing cases. |
