scrutoire

How to use scrutoire in a sentence

• At last she said she meant "scrutau" (escritoire or scrutoire), pointing towards the article with her finger.

  Little Prudy's Sister Susy | Sophie May

• But one would think every man in these books had the bank of England in his 'scrutoire.

  The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales | Hannah More

• Ill no let thee gang without a solid benison, so tak the key, and gang into the scrutoire and bring out the pocket-book.

  The Entail | John Galt

• As this was in a private 'scrutoire, she did not choose to send a servant for it, but gave the key to her niece.

  Narrative And Miscellaneous Papers | Thomas De Quincey

• Here Lockhard entered, and put the leathern scrutoire, or mail-box, into his hands.

  Bride of Lammermoor | Sir Walter Scott