ˈeskrə.ˌtwär, -wȧ(r, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: obsolete French escritoire (now écritoire ) writing desk, scriptorium, from Medieval Latin scriptorium
: a piece of furniture resembling a bureau or combination bureau and bookcase and providing a writing surface (as by a drawer with a hinged front that drops down) or desk area (as behind a hinged front that drops down to form a writing surface) : secretary ; also : the writing drawer or desk area of such a piece of furniture