An allowance granted to general officers in the army, and flag officers in the navy, to enable them to fulfil the duties of hospitality within their respective commands.

(figuratively) A status within a group that gives one sufficient authority to be taken seriously.

(food service) Drinking water served at the dining table, traditionally chilled, usually without charge. / Water extracted from the water table (subsurface waters).

(archaic) Light, weak beer for common use.

(historical) An indoor air-raid shelter in the form of a heavy steel table that people could shelter beneath, also generally usable as furniture.

A kind of table with very thin legs.

A small high lightweight table, usually round.

A movable bed on which plate glass is cemented for polishing.

A table that can be extended in length by drawing out sliding leaves.

Any spice used by diners to season their food, rather than during cooking.