Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roll-top desk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: rol-l--top desk
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A desk having a flexible top, made of parallel slats, that rolls away when not needed.

Example Sentences

"he bought the roll-top desk and sat at it to do the accounts once a week"

Inflected Forms

roll-top desks (plural) rolltop desk (alternative)

Questions

What does roll-top desk mean?: A desk having a flexible top, made of parallel slats, that rolls away when not needed.

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