Definition of Scrutoire. Meaning of Scrutoire. Synonyms of Scrutoire

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Definition of Scrutoire

Scrutoire
Scrutoire Scru*toire", n. [OF. escritoire. See Escritoire.] A escritoire; a writing desk.

Meaning of Scrutoire from wikipedia

- is also called a drop-front desk, and sometimes also a drop-lid desk. Scrutoire and scriptoire are ancient variations. The "secrétaire à abattant" is...
- Mansfield that "it was not the person who locked his invention in his scrutoire who ought to profit for such invention, but the one who brought it forth...