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Definition of: bureau
(by
r′ō) noun plural bu·reaus or bu·reaux (byr′ōz)
1. A chest of drawers for clothing, etc., commonly provided with a mirror.
2. A public department.
3. An organized staff of literary workers, etc.; also, the place where the work is done.
4. A writing desk; escritoire. [<F, cloth-covered desk <OF burel coarse woolen cloth]
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