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单词 secretaire
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Definition of secretaire in English:

secretaire

noun ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛːˌsɛkrəˈtɛr
  • A small writing desk; an escritoire.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For her, that primary piece is a faux-painted Swedish secretaire, where she keeps stationery, including her own handmade cards.
    • One of the finest pieces of French royal furniture in the Wallace Collection is the secretaire made for Queen Marie-Antoinette in 1780.
    • The secretaire was still in the cabinet interieur at the beginning of the French Revolution, in 1789.
    • This project has provided an insight into the history and construction of the secretaire and the working practices of a top eighteenth-century craftsman.
    • The initial dismantling of the secretaire was extremely difficult and revealed much about its technical construction and Riesener's workshop practices.
    Synonyms
    table, work surface, bureau, writing desk, writing table, roll-top desk, lectern

Origin

Late 18th century: from French secrétaire, literally 'secretary'.

Rhymes

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Definition of secretaire in US English:

secretaire

nounˌsɛkrəˈtɛrˌsekrəˈter
  • A small writing desk; an escritoire.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This project has provided an insight into the history and construction of the secretaire and the working practices of a top eighteenth-century craftsman.
    • The secretaire was still in the cabinet interieur at the beginning of the French Revolution, in 1789.
    • The initial dismantling of the secretaire was extremely difficult and revealed much about its technical construction and Riesener's workshop practices.
    • For her, that primary piece is a faux-painted Swedish secretaire, where she keeps stationery, including her own handmade cards.
    • One of the finest pieces of French royal furniture in the Wallace Collection is the secretaire made for Queen Marie-Antoinette in 1780.
    Synonyms
    table, work surface, bureau, writing desk, writing table, roll-top desk, lectern

Origin

Late 18th century: from French secrétaire, literally ‘secretary’.

 
 
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