Escritoire
Pronunciation : Es`cri*toire"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. escritoire, F. ?critoire, LL. scriptorium, fr. L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr. sribere to write. See Script, and cf. Scrutoire.]
Definition : Defn: A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913