n.
The board on the opposite sides of which backgammon and draughts are played.
n.
One of the divisions of a backgammon board; as, to play into the right-hand table.
n.
The games of backgammon and of draughts.
n.
A circular plate of crown glass.
n.
The upper flat surface of a diamond or other precious stone, the sides of which are cut in angles.
n.
A plane surface, supposed to be transparent and perpendicular to the horizon; -- called also perspective plane.
n.
The part of a machine tool on which the work rests and is fastened.
v. t.
To form into a table or catalogue; to tabulate; as, to table fines.
v. t.
To delineate, as on a table; to represent, as in a picture.
v. t.
To supply with food; to feed.
v. t.
To insert, as one piece of timber into another, by alternate scores or projections from the middle, to prevent slipping; to scarf.
v. t.
To lay or place on a table, as money.
v. t.
In parliamentary usage, to lay on the table; to postpone, by a formal vote, the consideration of (a bill, motion, or the like) till called for, or indefinitely.
v. t.
To enter upon the docket; as, to table charges against some one.
v. t.
To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the boltrope.
v. i.
To live at the table of another; to board; to eat.
n.
A striking and vivid representation; a picture.