2. A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless.
TABLEAU VIVANT
Ta`bleau" vi`vant"; pl. Tableaux vivants. Etym: [F.]
Defn: Same as Tableau, n., 2.
TABLEBOOK
Ta"ble*book`, n.
Defn: A tablet; a notebook.
Put into your tablebook whatever you judge worthly. Dryden.
TABLECLOTH
Ta"ble*cloth`, n.
Defn: A cloth for covering a table, especially one with which a table is covered before the dishes, etc., are set on for meals.
TABLE D'HOTE Ta"ble d'hôte"; pl. Tables d'hôte. Etym: [F., literally, table of the landlord.]
Defn: A common table for guests at a hotel; an ordinary.
TABLE-LAND
Ta"ble-land`, n.