altar desk

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of altar desk was in 1843

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“Altar desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altar%20desk. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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