- writing desk
- noun Date: 1611 a desk that often has a sloping top for writing on; also a portable case that contains writing materials and has a surface for writing
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writing desk
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Writing desk — Writing Writ ing, n. 1. The act or art of forming letters and characters on paper, wood, stone, or other material, for the purpose of recording the ideas which characters and words express, or of communicating them to others by visible signs.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
writing desk — writing desks N COUNT A writing desk is a piece of furniture with drawers, an area for keeping writing materials, and a surface on which you can rest your paper while writing … English dictionary
writing desk — n a desk with special places for pens, paper etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
writing desk — writing ,desk noun count a table used for writing on … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Writing desk — A writing desk acts as a kind of compact office. Traditionally, a writing desk is for writing letters by hand. It usually has a top that closes to hide current work, which makes the room containing it look tidy, maintains privacy, and protects… … Wikipedia
writing desk — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms writing desk : singular writing desk plural writing desks a table used for writing on … English dictionary
writing desk — noun 1. a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑case 2. a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top) • Hypernyms: ↑desk * * * noun, pl ⋯ desks [count] : a desk with a flat surface for… … Useful english dictionary
writing desk — /ˈraɪtɪŋ dɛsk/ (say ruyting desk) noun 1. a piece of furniture with a surface for writing upon, usually with drawers and pigeonholes to hold writing materials, etc. 2. a portable case for holding writing materials and affording, when opened, a… …
writing desk — writ′ing desk n. 1) fur a piece of furniture with a surface for writing on, usu. with drawers and compartments for writing materials 2) fur a portable case that holds writing materials and that when opened forms a surface on which to write •… … From formal English to slang
writing desk — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. writing table, escritoire, desk; see table 1 … English dictionary for students
