es‧cri‧toire/ˌeskrəˈtwɑː, ˌeskrɪˈtwɑː $ -ˈtwɑːr/ noun[COUNTABLE] formal [date : 1500-1600; Language : Old French; Origin : Medieval Latin scriptorium, from Latin scriptus; ⇨ script] a small writing desk
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He looked through the pile of engraved cards on his escritoire. ▪ He walked over to the escritoire. and pulled open a drawer.