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head of the table

head of the table noun: the most prominent, authoritative seat at a dining or conference table, typically located at one of the short ends of a rectangular table, and symbolizing power, leadership, and control.

Noun

head of the table (plural heads of the table)

  1. The most prominent, authoritative seat at a dining or conference table, typically located at one of the short ends of a rectangular table, and symbolizing power, leadership, and control.

Forms of head of the table

pluralheads of the table

Questions about head of the table

What does head of the table mean?
Head of the table means the most prominent, authoritative seat at a dining or conference table, typically located at one of the short ends of a rectangular table, and symbolizing power, leadership, and control.
What part of speech is head of the table?
Head of the table is a noun.
What is the plural of head of the table?
The plural of head of the table is heads of the table.

Words near head of the table in the dictionary

  1. head of hair
  2. head of household
  3. head of navigation
  4. head of state
  5. head of steam
  6. head of the table
  7. Head of the Tide
  8. head off
  9. head off at the pass
  10. head office
  11. head offices

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