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| piece |
one of the small objects used in playing board games such as chess; counter. [1/10 definitions] |
| salad bar |
a self-service counter in a restaurant or cafeteria offering a variety of salad ingredients and dressings. |
| snack bar |
a counter or lunchroom where light meals or snacks are served. |
| soda fountain |
a counter in a restaurant or store equipped to serve ice cream dishes, soft drinks, and light meals or snacks. [1/2 definitions] |
| stand |
a usually outdoor counter, stall, or movable serving facility where goods are displayed and sold. [1/25 definitions] |
| steam table |
a table or counter for keeping food hot, that is fitted with a variety of containers for food and heated from underneath by hot water or steam. |
| underground |
counter to the mainstream political or cultural ideas of a society, and so not visible through the established, conventional media. [1/9 definitions] |
| under-the-table |
of a transaction, done secretly and usu. illegally; under-the-counter. |
| wet bar |
a small bar or serving counter equipped with running water. |
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