Governor Winthrop desk

Synonyms of Governor Winthrop desk

• Winthrop desk

Forms of Governor Winthrop desk

Origin of Governor Winthrop desk

Named after John Winthrop, 17th-century governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop died in 1647, before this kind of desk was invented (in the 18th century), but his name was attached to these desks by the Winthrop Furniture Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, who offered their "Gov. Winthrop" desk in 1924, during the colonial revival period.

Questions about Governor Winthrop desk

What does Governor Winthrop desk mean?

Governor Winthrop desk means a bureau; a piece of writing furniture with a lid that closes at an angle and opens up as a writing surface.

What part of speech is Governor Winthrop desk?

Governor Winthrop desk is a noun.

What is the plural of Governor Winthrop desk?

The plural of Governor Winthrop desk is Governor Winthrop desks.