rolltop
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Behind him, flanking a rolltop desk, were framed pictures of two sets of brothers: John F. and Robert F. Kennedy, and Schiff and his elder sibling, Dan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2024
The term comes from the old-fashioned rolltop desks with pigeonholes—slots into which papers were put and often soon forgotten.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
I stay in the Duchess's suite at the inn which is, once a month, Debo's own room; complete with dressing table, writing desk and rolltop bath, it's just as elegant as the name suggests.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2010
She decorated the den, where Wooden began each morning at his rolltop desk.
From Newsweek ● Oct. 27, 2010
The rolltop was gone; the children had broken it slat by slat when they hid inside the desk, pulling the top over themselves.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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