Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Escritoire \Es`cri*toire"\, n. [OF. escritoire, F. ['e]critoire,
   LL. scriptorium, fr. L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr.
   sribere to write. See {Script}, and cf. {Scrutoire}.]
   A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with
   drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing
   desk.

Source : WordNet®

escritoire
     n : a desk used for writing [syn: {secretary}, {writing table},
         {secretaire}]