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davenport

noun dav·en·port \ˈda-v^ən-ˌpȯrt, ˈda-v^əm-\

Definition of DAVENPORT

: a small compact writing desk

: a large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed

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Origin of DAVENPORT

probably from the name Davenport

First Known Use: 1853

Related to DAVENPORT

Synonyms: chesterfield, couch, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, squab

Rhymes with DAVENPORT

bladderwort, butterwort, heliport, hold the fort, life-support, liverwort, moneywort, nonsupport, on report, pennywort, price support, Saint-John's-wort, sally port, self-report, self-support, spiderwort, teleport, treaty port, ultrashort, worrywart

Davenport

biographical name Dav·en·port \ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt, ˈda-v^əm-\

Definition of DAVENPORT

John 1597–1670 Am. (Eng.-born) clergyman & founder of New Haven colony

Davenport

geographical name Dav·en·port \ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt\

Definition of DAVENPORT

city E Iowa on Mississippi River pop 99,685

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