scrutoire
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Wogan looked at the scrutoire on which the strong-box he had given to his friend at Paris was used to rest.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
The posture of affairs then was this: Colonel Montague and Hutchins were standing in Mr. Kelly's room close to the scrutoire and the open window.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
He saw the scrutoire, however, which stood in the window with the lid closed.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
Another furnishing of the parlor was the scrutoire.
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse
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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