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Definition of slant-top

: having a drop-front cover that lies at a slant when closed —used especially of a desk

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“Slant-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slant-top. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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