drop front

noun

: a hinged cover on the front of a desk that may be lowered to provide a surface for writing

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of drop front was in 1925

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Style

“Drop front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20front. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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