Definition of drop front
: a hinged cover on the front of a desk that may be lowered to provide a surface for writing
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“Drop front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20front. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of drop front was in 1925
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