| 1. | a piece of furniture with a surface for writing, with drawers and pigeonholes for writing materials. |
| 2. | a portable case that when opened forms a surface on which to write. |
writing desk
a table, frame, or case with a sloping or horizontal top particularly designed to aid writing or reading, and often containing drawers, compartments, or pigeonholes.
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