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escribanía — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • desk noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
  • secretary noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.

Senses

escribanía is used for these senses in English:

  • desk A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
  • desk A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.
  • escritoire A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.
  • inkstand A small tray containing pens and an inkwell; (by extension) a pot for holding ink, inkpot, inkwell.
  • secretary (US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

desk — full definition

  1. noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
  2. verb To reject a submitted article or manuscript without giving it a full review.

secretary — full definition

  1. noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
  2. noun A government official in charge of a particular department.

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