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credenza

[ kri-den-zuh ]

noun

  1. Also a sideboard or buffet, especially one without legs.
  2. a closed cabinet for papers, office supplies, etc., often of desk height and matching the other furniture in an executive's office.
  3. Ecclesiastical. credence ( def 3 ).


credenza

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noun

  1. another name for credence table
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of credenza1

1875–80; < Italian < Medieval Latin ³¦°ùŧ»å±ð²Ô³Ù¾±²¹ (in ecclesiastical usage) a sideboard for holding sacramental vessels; credence
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of credenza1

Italian: see credence
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On the credenza to the right are half-bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, each representing a sample of wine from a lot within one of three vineyards.

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Any console table, credenza or cabinet that’s in the room where you plan to entertain can work.

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One option, she suggested, is to use a series of containers for specific items on a credenza or console.

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A sitar case leaned against the credenza housing her record player.

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Last week, that desk — a vintage Monteverdi Young piece from 1963 with an 11-foot back credenza and built-in ink blotter — was buried under bills and bright yellow sticky notes.

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