abacus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abacus noun A manual calculating tool made of a frame with rows of sliding beads, used to add, subtract, and perform other arithmetic.
- buffet noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
- gameboard noun A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved.
- panel noun A flat rectangular section set into a larger surface, such as a wall, door, or fence.
- sideboard noun A piece of dining-room furniture with drawers and shelves for storing linen, dishes, and cutlery.
- tray noun A flat, rigid object used for carrying or holding items.
Senses
abacus is used for these senses in English:
- abacus A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc. [from late 17th c.]
- buffet A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
- gameboard (board games) A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved.
- sideboard (furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.
buffet — full definition
- noun A meal set out on a table or counter for guests to serve themselves.
- verb To strike or knock about repeatedly, especially by wind, waves, or force.