Governor Winthrop desk in English

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Etymology: Named after John Winthrop, 17th-century governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop died in 1647, before this kind of desk was invented (in the 18th century), but his name was attached to these desks by the Winthrop Furniture Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, who offered their "Gov. Winthrop" desk in 1924, during the colonial revival period. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Governor Winthrop desk}} Governor Winthrop desk (plural Governor Winthrop desks)

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"Governor Winthrop desk" meaning in English

Noun

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