tables
/ˈteɪbl̩z/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Backgammon.
Noun
Examples
Hervor proceeded to the court of King Gudmund, and there one day as she was playing at tables with the king, one of the servants chanced to take up and draw Tirfing, which shone like a sunbeam.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The halves or quarters of a backgammon board.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tables” mean?
Backgammon.
Is “tables” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.