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| claret |
any of various dry red table wines. [1/2 definitions] |
| coaster |
a disk or small dish for placing under a glass to keep moisture off a table. [1/4 definitions] |
| cocktail table |
a low table, usu. placed in living rooms within easy reach of surrounding seats, on which drinks and refreshments can be set; coffee table. |
| coffee table |
a long low table, usu. placed in front of a sofa. |
| conference table |
a table large enough to accommodate the participants in a conference. |
| console table |
a narrow waist-high table often placed against a wall, the facing legs of which have ornamental brackets. |
| cruet |
a small glass bottle, usu. having a stopper, made to hold condiments such as vinegar at the table. |
| cushion |
the inward rim of a billiard table. [1/5 definitions] |
| cutlery |
any tools used at the table for food, esp. metal forks, spoons, and knives. [1/3 definitions] |
| damask |
table linen of this or similar cloth. [1/6 definitions] |
| dinette |
an ensemble of furniture for such an area usu. including a matching table and chairs; dinette set. [1/2 definitions] |
| dressing table |
a stand or table, usu. with a mirror on or hung above it, at which one sits chiefly to apply makeup. |
| drop leaf |
a hinged board attached to the end of a table, which can be used to make the surface larger and which folds down when not in use. |
| end table |
a small table, usu. rectangular, placed at either end of a sofa or beside a chair. |
| ephemeris |
a table or a collection of tables giving the projected positions of celestial bodies for every day of a certain period. |
| fiddle |
a guardrail on a ship's table, to prevent objects from falling off because of the ship's motion. [1/7 definitions] |
| finger bowl |
a small bowl of water used at the table to rinse the fingers following a meal. |
| foldaway |
folding to a compact size for easy storage when not in use, as a cot, light table, or chair. |
| footman |
a manservant, usu. in uniform, who attends the door of a house or carriage, serves at table, and runs errands. |
| frequency distribution |
a table of statistical data in which the observed values of a variable are grouped into classes, and the frequencies for each class are given. |
| gate-leg table |
a table with gatelike leg units that swing out from the frame to support hinged leaves. |
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