ETYM French, from Latin tabula a board, tablet, a painting. Related to Tabular, Taffrail, Tavern.
1. A piece of furniture having a smooth flat top supported by one or more vertical legs.
2. A piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it.
3. A set of data arranged in rows and columns; SYN. tabular array.
4. A company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game.

A small table usually about the height of the arm of a chair that is used beside a larger piece of furniture (as a sofa).