secretaire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of secretaire
1810–20; < French secrétaire secretary
Example Sentences
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Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
The independent judicial officer heard evidence and submissions from Fillol, who pleaded guilty, from the Stade Francais Paris secretaire general, Cedric Boudarel, and from the club's legal counsel.
From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2013
She walked to her little secretaire, opened it and pulled out a drawer.
From The Angel of Terror by Wallace, Edgar
Miss Roscoe had evidently opened it to get the paper and envelopes needed for the election, and had not yet had time to put it away in the drawers of her secretaire.
From The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story by Davis, Stanley
I still thought the parchment I spoke of might be the missing one," she explained, "and when I got home I looked in papa's secretaire.
From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
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