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table

/ˈteɪbəl/

noun

Meaning

  • Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

  • A two-dimensional presentation of data.

  • The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the instrument against which the strings vibrate.

  • One half of a backgammon board, which is divided into the inner and outer table.

  • The flat topmost facet of a cut diamond.

Synonyms

grid,
vector

verb

Meaning

  • To tabulate; to put into a table or grid.

    "to table fines"

  • To supply (a guest, client etc.) with food at a table; to feed.

  • To delineate; to represent, as in a picture; to depict.

  • (non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda.

  • To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something).

    "The legislature tabled the amendment, so they will not be discussing it until later."

  • To join (pieces of timber) together using coaks.

  • To put on a table.

  • To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the bolt-rope.