scrutoire
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He was greatly disturbed, when the note was not to be found in the scrutoire; he searched over and over again; not a pigeon-hole, not a drawer, remained to be examined.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 01 by Edgeworth, Maria
Here Lockhard entered, and put the leathern scrutoire, or mail-box, into his hands.
From The Bride of Lammermoor by Scott, Walter, Sir
For as Wogan stood just within the door, he saw by the window Mr. Kelly's scrutoire.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
But he had not so much as glanced at the scrutoire; he had kept his eyes fixed upon the door.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
Montague dropped the ashes on the scrutoire, and took a fifth paper from the pile.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
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