Visual meaning of 'retable' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of retable: A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects. - Image 1

noun

A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

Examples:

"The small church had a simple retable behind the altar, holding a wooden crucifix and a vase of lilies. "

religion art architecture

Visual illustration of retable: To table again. - Image 1

verb

To table again.

Examples:

"Politicians are keen to retable the bill."

politics government action

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "placed" - To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

/pleɪst/

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

"He placed the glass on the table."

Visual illustration for the word "shelf" - A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk etc., and used to support, store or display objects.

/ʃɛlf/

A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk etc., and used to support, store or display objects.

"The books were neatly arranged on the shelf above the desk. "

Visual illustration for the word "politicians" - One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politiciansnoun

/ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃənz/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politicians debated the new law in the city council meeting. "

Visual illustration for the word "lilies" - Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

/ˈlɪliz/

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

"The florist arranged the lilies beautifully in the vase, their fragrant petals filling the room with a sweet scent. "

Visual illustration for the word "table" - Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

/ˈteɪbəl/

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

"The family ate dinner around the large wooden table. "

Visual illustration for the word "simple" - A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

/ˈsɪmpəl/

A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

"My grandmother's cough syrup is a simple; it's made from just one type of herb. "

Visual illustration for the word "images" - An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.

/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɪz/

An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.

"The Bible forbids the worship of graven images."

Visual illustration for the word "holding" - To grasp or grip.

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

Visual illustration for the word "crucifix" - A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.

/ˈkɹuː.sɨˌfɪks/

A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.

"The school's art class displayed a small crucifix, a replica of the one used in Roman times. "

Visual illustration for the word "objects" - A thing that has physical existence.

/ˈɒbdʒɛkts/ /əbˈdʒɛkts/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The children collected colorful objects from the beach, like seashells and smooth stones. "

Visual illustration for the word "church" - A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

/t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

Visual illustration for the word "wooden" - Made of wood.

woodenadjective

/ˈwʊdən/

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."