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
The first piece exhibited for sale was a secretaire.
From Polly and Her Friends Abroad by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
My piano, a green sofa, and two couches with corresponding covers, a secretaire, a small bureau, and a large toilet-glass, are articles you will not forget.
From Josephine Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
A timepiece ticked on the mantel-shelf under a neat mirror, a secretaire stood between it and the window, which was furnished with persiennes, adding to the general appearance of rusticity.
From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by O'Shea, John Augustus
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