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Portable :: Portable (a.) Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine..

Pulpit :: Pulpit (n.) A desk, or platform, for an orator or public speaker..

Deskwork :: Deskwork (n.) Work done at a desk, as by a clerk or writer..

Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (n.) A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote..

Carling :: Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl..

Swab :: Swab (n.) A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads..

Escritoire :: Escritoire (n.) A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk..

Lecturn :: Lecturn (n.) A choir desk, or reading desk, in some churches, from which the lections, or Scripture lessons, are chanted or read; hence, a reading desk. [Written also lectern and lettern.].

Droplight :: Droplight (n.) An apparatus for bringing artificial light down from a chandelier nearer to a table or desk; a pendant.

Bureau :: Bureau (n.) Originally, a desk or writing table with drawers for papers..

Ambo :: Ambo (n.) A large pulpit or reading desk, in the early Christian churches..

Desk :: Desk (v. t.) To shut up, as in a desk; to treasure..

Swabber :: Swabber (n.) One who swabs a floor or desk.

Desk :: Desk (n.) A reading table or lectern to support the book from which the liturgical service is read, differing from the pulpit from which the sermon is preached; also (esp. in the United States), a pulpit. Hence, used symbolically for the clerical profession..

Swab :: Swab (n.) To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship..

Scrutoire :: Scrutoire (n.) A escritoire; a writing desk.

Desked :: Desked (imp. & p. p.) of Des.

Desk :: Desk (n.) A table, frame, or case, usually with sloping top, but often with flat top, for the use writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath..

Priedieu :: Priedieu (n.) A kneeling desk for prayers.

Desking :: Desking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Des.

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