"writing-desk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: writing-desks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} writing-desk (plural writing-desks)
  1. Dated form of writing desk. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: writing desk
    Sense id: en-writing-desk-en-noun-LycPeFZS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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