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davenport

Syllabification: (dav·en·port)
Pronunciation: /ˈdavənˌpôrt/

Definition of davenport

noun

  • 1a large upholstered sofa, typically able to be converted into a bed.
    [perhaps from a manufacturer's name]
  • 2British an ornamental writing desk with drawers and a sloping surface for writing.
    [probably named after Captain Davenport, for whom early examples of this type of desk were made in the late 18th century]

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Definition of davenport in the British & World English dictionary