secretaire

[ sek-ri-tair ]

noun

, French Furniture.

1. any writing desk resembling a secretary.

secretaire

/ ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛə /

noun

1. an enclosed writing desk, usually having an upper cabinet section

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretaire¹

1810–20; < French secrétaire secretary

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretaire¹

C19: from French secrétaire; see secretary

Example Sentences

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

Having learned that thieves will go straight to the safe in the closet or the secretaire, Greeks have tried to find more imaginative hiding places, like storage sheds, she said.

From New York Times

In the moment of peril, with rare presence of mind, she rushed to her secretaire, where her jewels were.

From Project Gutenberg

It had the appearance of being a lady's secretaire or something of the kind.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg