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tables

/ˈteɪbl̩z/

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

Examples :

"We ate dinner at the kitchen tables last night. "

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A two-dimensional presentation of data.

Examples :

"The teacher used tables to organize the students' test scores, making it easy to see who needed extra help. "

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

Examples :

"The luthier carefully examined the violin's tables for any cracks that might affect its sound. "

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

Examples :

""My strategy is to control the inner tables and prevent my opponent from bringing their pieces home." "

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The flat topmost facet of a cut diamond.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully polished the tables of the diamonds, making them sparkle brilliantly. "

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To tabulate; to put into a table or grid.

Examples :

"to table fines"

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

Examples :

"The restaurant tables its guests quickly and efficiently during the lunch rush. "

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

Examples :

"The artist's detailed map tables the old city, showing every street and building. "

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(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.

Examples :

"The committee decided to table the proposal for a new school uniform until the next meeting. "

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

Examples :

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

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To join (pieces of timber) together using coaks.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully tables the frame pieces, ensuring a strong and lasting joint for the wooden chest. "

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To put on a table.

Examples :

""The waiter will tables near the window first." "

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

Examples :

"Before attaching the sail to the bolt-rope, the sailmaker tables the edges to reinforce them against tearing. "

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Examples :

"My grandfather taught me how to play tables when I was a child. "

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The halves or quarters of a backgammon board.

Examples :

"My grandfather carefully arranged the checkers on the tables of the backgammon board, ready for our game. "

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Any backgammon-like board game, played on a board with two rows of 12 vertical markings called "points".

Examples :

"My grandfather taught me how to play tables when I was a child, explaining how to move the pieces around the board's points. "

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