One of the words I often misspell, bureau has several definitions: 1. "a chest of drawers, especially a dresser for holding clothes" 2. "a government department of a subdivision of a department" 3. "a business that offers information of a specified kind: a travel bureau."
The etymology of this word comes from French, "cloth cover for desks, desk, office" from the Old French burel meaning woolen cloth, probably from the Vulgar Latin *būra, from the Late Latin burra, shaggy garment.
--American Heritage College Dictionary Fourth Edition
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