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   table

   /ˈteɪbl/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at: "she put the plate on the table" Similar benchboardwork surfacecounterdeskbarbuffetstandworkbenchworktabletophorizontal surfacesurfaceworktop
   • ▪ food provided in a restaurant or household: "he was reputed to have the finest French table of the time" Similar mealfoodfaredietboardmenunourishmentnutrimenteatablesrationsprovisionsinformal:spreadgrubchoweatsnosharchaic:victualsvittlesviands
   • ▪ a group seated at table for a meal: "the whole table was in gales of laughter"
   • ▪ a meeting place or forum for formal discussions held to settle an issue or dispute: "the negotiating table"
   • ▪ the dummy hand (which is exposed on the table).
   • 2. a set of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns: "the population has grown, as shown in table 1" Similar listchartdiagramfiguregraphplancatalogueinventorydigestenumerationtabulationindexdirectoryregisteritemizationrecordgraphic
   • ▪ a list of rivals or competitors showing their positions relative to one another; a league table: "the team's slide down the First Division table"
   • ▪ multiplication tables: "children at the school have spelling tests and learn their tables"
   • ▪ a collection of data stored in memory as a series of records, each defined by a unique key stored with it.
   • 3. a flat, typically rectangular, vertical surface; a panel.
   • ▪ a horizontal moulding, especially a cornice.
   • ▪ a slab of wood or stone bearing an inscription.
   • ▪ a flat surface of a gem.
   • ▪ a cut gem with two flat faces.
   • ▪ each half or quarter of a folding board for backgammon.

   verb

   • 1. present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting: British "more than 200 amendments to the bill have already been tabled"
   • 2. postpone consideration of: US "I'd like the issue to be tabled for the next few months"
   • 3. strengthen (a sail) by making a hem at the edge.

   Word Origin Old Englishtabule ‘flat slab, inscribed tablet’, from Latin tabula ‘plank, tablet, list’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French table.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tableful noun

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   What does tabling mean?

   • , ta·bled, ta·bling. to place (a card, money, etc.) on a table. to enter in or form into a table or list. Parliamentary Procedure. Chiefly U.S. to lay aside (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for future discussion, usually with a view to postponing or shelving the matter indefinitely. British. to present (a proposal, resolution, etc.) for discussion.

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   What is a dining table?

   • n. 1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table. 2. a. The objects laid out for a meal on this article of furniture. b. The food and drink served at meals; fare: kept an excellent table. c.

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   How do you describe a table?

   • 1. a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games. Put all the plates on the table. 2. a statement of facts or figures arranged in columns etc. The results of the experiments can be seen in table 5. 3. the people sitting at a table. The whole table heard what he said.

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