0 a kind of low, wide cupboard with several parts and sometimes with drawers, usually used for holding glasses, plates, etc.
People of all classes still had a "cassone", but "credenze (singular: credenza)" had become very popular, since they were elongated and refined cupboards.
Hence, the credenza desk is often called a credenza with hutch.
Many conference rooms which have meeting tables but not desks will also have a credenza desk against one wall.
New office suites included a knee hole credenza which was a place for a terminal or personal computer and keyboard tray.
These can be collected at school or on the credenza at the back of the church.
An ideal example of this is her 2544 credenza, which was a marble topped, rectangular case with metal legs.
This communicated both the materiality and arrangement of sofas, chairs, desks and credenza.
At the beginning of the 11th century the citizens established a constitution, composed of a general council or legislative assembly and a "credenza" or executive body.
