secretaire
Example Sentences
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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
A timepiece ticked on the mantel-shelf under a neat mirror, a secretaire stood between it and the window, which was furnished with persiennes, adding to the general appearance of rusticity.
From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by John Augustus O'Shea
Once she got out of the room, she made a dash for a shadowy corner made by an old ormolu secretaire between the two doors.
From Polly's Business Venture by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
Mrs. Soher began to dust a secretaire, talking all the while to her niece.
From The Silver Lining A Guernsey Story by John Roussel
