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Governor Winthrop desk
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noun
an 18th-century American desk having a slant front.
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Also called Winthrop desk.
Origin of Governor Winthrop desk
1925–30, Americanism; after John Winthrop
Words nearby Governor Winthrop desk
governorate, governor general, governor's council, governorship, Governors Island, Governor Winthrop desk, Govind Singh, Govt., gowan, gowd, Gower
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