noun
davenport
A small writing desk with a sloping top and drawers.
The collector opens a drawer in the antique davenport.
Etymology
The desk is traditionally named after a Captain Davenport for whom the design was made. The customer’s surname became the furniture type’s name.
More examples
- Letters lay on the davenport's sloping writing surface.
- The small davenport fitted beside the window.
- A furniture guide identified the desk as a davenport.
Forms
davenport · davenports
Similar words
- writing desk
- A broader desk category without the specific antique design.