| table linen |
tablecloths, napkins, place mats, and the like. |
| table of contents |
a list of items, such as names of chapters or topics, that a book or other written material contains. The list is presented in the order that the items appear in the material and often provides page numbers for easy access to each item. The table of contents is usually found at the beginning of the written material. |
| table salt |
edible, refined salt derived from underground deposits, typically used as a flavor enhancer for food. |
| table saw |
a circular saw positioned beneath a table so that its blade projects above the surface, allowing it to cut objects placed on top of the table. |
| table talk |
casual or informal mealtime conversation. |
| table tennis |
a game similar to outdoor tennis but played atop a large rectangular table and using wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic or celluloid ball. |
| table wine |
a wine, usu. served with meals, containing not more than fourteen percent alcohol. |
| table-hop |
(informal) to move from table to table to visit and talk at a party, nightclub, restaurant, or the like. |
| times table |
a table that can be used to find the product of two numbers; multiplication table. |
| training table |
a table or dining hall where athletes eat specially prepared meals. |
| truth table |
a table that indicates the degree of truth of a compound statement in logic, mathematics, or the like, for every possible combination of the truth-values of its components. |
| under-the-table |
of a transaction, done secretly and usu. illegally; under-the-counter. |
| water table |
a depth of earth below which the ground is saturated with water. |