table

  • (noun): Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
  • (noun): A two-dimensional presentation of data.
  • (noun): The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the instrument against which the strings vibrate.
  • (noun): One half of a backgammon board, which is divided into the inner and outer table.
  • (noun): The flat topmost facet of a cut diamond.
  • (verb): To tabulate; to put into a table or grid.
  • (verb): To supply (a guest, client etc.) with food at a table; to feed.
  • (verb): To delineate; to represent, as in a picture; to depict.
  • (verb): (non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda.
  • (verb): To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something).
  • (verb): To join (pieces of timber) together using coaks.
  • (verb): To put on a table.
  • (verb): To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the bolt-rope.
  • to table fines
  • The legislature tabled the amendment, so they will not be discussing it until later.