Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of small writing-desk.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A kind of small writing table, generally somewhat ornamental, and forming a piece of furniture for the parlor or boudoir.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A large
sofa , especially aformal one. - noun A
writing desk .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a small decorative writing desk
- noun a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
- noun a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
Etymologies
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Examples
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The only person in the world I've ever heard use the word davenport is my mother!
Guest Reviews Mary Lee 2007
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"I have had dear René's harp removed to a lumber room, her portrait taken down from the library wall," she said, in her usual purring tones; "and her davenport is being wheeled into my own sitting-room.
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Marjorie almost ran back to the davenport -- she was beginning to feel as if the davenport was the nearest she had to a mother -- and flung herself on it in a storm of angry tears.
I've Married Marjorie Margaret Widdemer 1931
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My grandmother always called it a "davenport", which made even less sense to me.
Table for Five table4five 2008
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As for "davenport," it's a regionalism, and a dying one at that.
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They sat close to one another on a rose davenport.
What Would Philip Marlowe Do Joshua Michael Stewart 2011
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Matthew Yglesias » A Stimulus Plan in Case We Ever Get Really Desperate and Insane 2009
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Short of blacking her face I think she has run out of threats and insults. dan davenport
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I'm sure your 'factual comments' will have much impact on democratic voters and the Democratic party, REALLY IT WILL. dan davenport
Clinton takes on TV pundits at distillery stop in Kentucky 2008
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Her husband Ralph lay sprawled upon the davenport, smoking a cigarette and reading the current issue of EXTRAORDINARY STORIES against an unheard background of music.
Archive 2010-03-01 Fred Kiesche 2010
npydyuan commented on the word davenport
This reminds me of my grandpa, with his big beautiful hands that could drive a nail with one stroke of the hammer.
And the davenport always had an afghan draped over the back.
September 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the word davenport
What a lovely memory. :-)
September 17, 2007
thinkcharlene commented on the word davenport
As heard in . . .
The Big Store
December 5, 2007
747captain commented on the word davenport
When I hear Davenport, it reminds me of:
-A sofa in Grandma's living room
-The city in Iowa
-Dawn Davenport from John Waters 'Female Trouble'
September 26, 2008