the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A table for holding working materials and implements; esp., a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A table or stand containing small drawers, or, in some cases, a receptacle like a work-box covered by a movable top, the whole intended for the use of women engaged in sewing.
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n. a table designed for a particular task
n. a table designed for a particular task
Word Usage
"The argenteria was then replaced by the bancus, a raised surface that resembled the worktable used by money changers in Greek-speaking Byzantium."