DAVENPORT


Meaning of DAVENPORT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈda-v ə n-ˌpȯrt, ˈda-v ə m- ]

noun

Etymology: probably from the name Davenport

Date: 1853

1. : a small compact writing desk

2. : a large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.