"desk dictionary" meaning in English

See desk dictionary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: desk dictionaries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} desk dictionary (plural desk dictionaries)
  1. (Canada, US) A large one-volume dictionary. Tags: Canada, US
    Sense id: en-desk_dictionary-en-noun-rw0oq345 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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