pupitre

Definitions of pupitre
  1. noun
    desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
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    type of:
    stand
    a small table for holding articles of various kinds
  2. noun
    a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
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    type of:
    bureau, table de travail
    a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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