/ Dictionary / Index C cylinder desk: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cyl'inder desk" Pronunciation: [key] a desk having a cylinder front, usually a tambour but occasionally of solid wood. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cylinder block cylinder front Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language