scrutoire

[ skroo-twahr ]

noun

1. writing desk ( def 1 ).

Example Sentences

On the other hand, Hutchins had not opened Mr. Kelly's scrutoire.

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He saw the scrutoire, however, which stood in the window with the lid closed.

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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.

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The scrutoire was shut, but were Smilinda's letters still hidden there or were they safe in Montague's pockets?

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Fortunately it opened upwards towards the window and the scrutoire.

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