secretaire

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Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

The independent judicial officer heard evidence and submissions from Fillol, who pleaded guilty, from the Stade Francais Paris secretaire general, Cedric Boudarel, and from the club's legal counsel.

From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2013

Then the nurse went to the dressing-table and took the watch with its chain and pendant key, and opened the drawer in the secretaire.

From Notwithstanding by Cholmondeley, Mary

The discovery of Minnie Bodkin's note in Algernon's secretaire at the office had incited Castalia to make some other attempts to pry into that depository of her husband's papers.

From A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

Same Scene:—Dibbs discovered by secretaire, large sword in hand, and polishing it with emery cloth, L. Dibbs.

From Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts by Shirley, Arthur