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| table |
the people seated around a table. [1/4 definitions] |
| tablecloth |
a cloth laid over a dining table to protect its surface during a meal. |
| table tennis |
a game like outdoor tennis but played on top of a large table. In table tennis, small, wooden paddles and a small, hollow ball are used. |
| tiddlywinks |
(used with a singular verb) a table game in which the players press large plastic disks against the edges of small ones in order to make the small ones jump into a cup. |
| trolley |
a British word for a table on wheels that is used for serving drinks or food, especially desserts, in a restaurant. "Trolley" has the same meaning as "cart." [1/4 definitions] |
| workbench |
a sturdy table or bench where a carpenter or other worker works. |
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