desk : Idioms & Phrases
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city desk
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noun the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news
city room.
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desk clerk
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noun a hotel receptionist
hotel clerk; desk clerk.
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desk dictionary
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noun an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
collegiate dictionary.
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desk officer
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noun a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
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desk phone
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noun a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
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desk sergeant
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noun the police sergeant on duty in a police station
deskman; station keeper.
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desk-bound
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adjective satellite restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
deskbound.
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help desk
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noun a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
helpdesk.
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hotel desk clerk
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noun a hotel receptionist
hotel clerk; desk clerk.
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Reading desk
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noun desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
lectern.
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- a desk to support a book while reading; esp., a desk used while reading the service in a church.
Webster 1913
reception desk
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noun a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
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sports desk
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noun the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news
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Writing desk
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noun a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
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noun a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
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- a desk with a sloping top for writing upon; also, a case containing writing materials, and used in a similar manner.
