Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word writing-desk.

Examples

  • On his writing-desk the now-famous book of Monsignor Brunero Gherardini: “Il Concilio Vaticano II - un discorso da fare” (“The Second Vatican Council – a debate to be started”), edited by Edizioni Casa Mariana.

    Interview with Domenico Bartolucci 2009

  • Miss West, secure in the doorway, began gurgling again, while beyond, across the cabin carpet, the steward shot past, embracing a small writing-desk that had evidently carried away from its fastenings when he seized hold of it for support.

    CHAPTER XXX 2010

  • A moulded glass rabbit glowed suddenly upon the writing-desk, staring at the captain with illuminated crimson eyes.

    In Spite of Their Declaration of Bombs 2010

  • "Why do you never say anything, Comrade Arlova?" he asked, and sat down in the comfortable chair behind his writing-desk.

    Autumn Thomas Plastino Martin 2010

  • A raven and a writing-desk are quite alike, you see.

    APED: "why a raven is like a writing-desk" hradzka 2009

  • On his writing-desk the now-famous book of Monsignor Brunero Gherardini: “Il Concilio Vaticano II- un discorso da fare” “The Second Vatican Council – a debate to be started”, edited by Edizioni Casa Mariana.

    A bombshell of an interview. Mons. Domenico Bartolucci on the liturgical reforms and the reform of the reform. 2009

  • On his writing-desk the now-famous book of Monsignor Brunero Gherardini: “Il Concilio Vaticano II- un discorso da fare” “The Second Vatican Council – a debate to be started”, edited by Edizioni Casa Mariana.

    Archive 2009-08-01 2009

  • In a recess, formed by the small bow of a latticed window, was a large writing-desk of walnut-tree wood, curiously carved, above which arose shelves of the same, which supported a few books and papers.

    Redgauntlet 2008

  • Aunt Gillenormand went to her writing-desk and opened it.

    Les Miserables 2008

  • He rose; seated himself at a writing-desk at a side-table, wrote a few lines, and presented them to Vendale with a low bow.

    No Thoroughfare 2007

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.