English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Table (v. t.)

To supply with food; to feed.

Table (v. t.)

To insert, as one piece of timber into another, by alternate scores or projections from the middle, to prevent slipping; to scarf.

Table (v. t.)

To lay or place on a table, as money.

Table (v. t.)

In parliamentary usage, to lay on the table; to postpone, by a formal vote, the consideration of (a bill, motion, or the like) till called for, or indefinitely.

Table (v. t.)

To enter upon the docket; as, to table charges against some one.

Table (v. t.)

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

Table (v. i.)

To live at the table of another; to board; to eat.

Table d'hote

A common table for guests at a hotel; an ordinary.

Table-land (n.)

A broad, level, elevated area of land; a plateau.

Tableau (n.)

A striking and vivid representation; a picture.

Tableau (n.)

A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless.

Tableau vivant

Same as Tableau, n., 2.

Tableaux (pl. )

of Tableau

Tableaux vivants (pl. )

of Tableau vivant

Tablebook (n.)

A tablet; a notebook.

Tablecloth (n.)

A cloth for covering a table, especially one with which a table is covered before the dishes, etc., are set on for meals.

Tableed (imp. & p. p.)

of Table

Tableing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Table

Tableman (n.)

A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10.

Tablemen (pl. )

of Tableman