table-decker

Noun

historical

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的）貴族家屋において、食卓における料理や装飾の配置を指示する召使い。

The table-decker quietly reviewed the banquet plan, indicating where each dish and floral arrangement should be placed.

食事会の計画を静かに見直し、料理や花飾りをそれぞれどこに置くかを指示したのはテーブル配置係だった。

Sense（1）

At this time the table-decker came up. He took a napkin out of his budget, wiped the Cup, and was going to give the king some water to drink.

table-deckers

（ plural ）