retable

noun, verb — 2 senses

retable

noun

/rɪˈteɪbəl/

Etymology Borrowed from French retable, ultimately from Medieval Latin retrotabulum.

1

A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

  • Near-synonym: reredos (often synonymous)

retable

verb

UK /riːˈteɪbəl/ · US /riˈteɪbəl/

Etymology From re- + table.

1

To table again.

  • Politicians are keen to retable the bill.

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