secretaire
[ sek-ri-tair ]
/ ˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər /
noun French Furniture.
any writing desk resembling a secretary.
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Origin of secretaire
1810–20; <French secrétairesecretary
Words nearby secretaire
secret, secreta, secret agent, secretagog, secretagogue, secretaire, Secrétan's syndrome, secretarial, secretariat, secretary, secretary bird
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British Dictionary definitions for secretaire
secretaire
/ (ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛə) /
noun
an enclosed writing desk, usually having an upper cabinet section
Word Origin for secretaire
C19: from French secrétaire; see secretary
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