secretaire
/ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛr/
noun
- A small writing desk with drawers and compartments, often with a hinged top that folds out to create a writing surface.
- He bought a beautiful mahogany secretaire at the auction.
- She kept her letters in the top drawer of her antique secretaire.
- The secretaire in the study had a hidden compartment for valuables.