credenza
Americannoun
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Also a sideboard or buffet, especially one without legs.
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a closed cabinet for papers, office supplies, etc., often of desk height and matching the other furniture in an executive's office.
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Ecclesiastical. credence.
noun
Etymology
Origin of credenza
1875–80; < Italian < Medieval Latin crēdentia (in ecclesiastical usage) a sideboard for holding sacramental vessels; credence
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Notably, one credenza in the home featured photos of Epstein with politicians, celebrities and businessmen.
From Salon
Any console table, credenza or cabinet that’s in the room where you plan to entertain can work.
From Seattle Times
One option, she suggested, is to use a series of containers for specific items on a credenza or console.
From Seattle Times
A sitar case leaned against the credenza housing her record player.
From New York Times
Last week, that desk — a vintage Monteverdi Young piece from 1963 with an 11-foot back credenza and built-in ink blotter — was buried under bills and bright yellow sticky notes.
From Los Angeles Times
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