drop-leaf table
noun [C] /ˌdrɒp.liːfˈteɪ.bl̩/
/ˌdrɑːp-/ Definition
› a table whose sides can be folded down so that the table fits into a smaller spaceTables and desks
(Definition of drop-leaf table noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- benchtop noun
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- desk noun (TABLE)
- desktop noun (FURNITURE)
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- lectern noun
- nightstand noun
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- table noun (FURNITURE)
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