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round·ta·ble  (roundtbl)
n.
1. often round table A conference or discussion involving several participants.
2. Round Table
a. In Arthurian legend, the circular table of King Arthur and his knights.
b. The knights of King Arthur considered as a group.

round table
n
a.  a meeting of parties or people on equal terms for discussion
b.  (as modifier) a round-table conference

Round Table
n
the
1. (Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) (in Arthurian legend) the table of King Arthur, shaped so that his knights could sit around it without any having precedence
2. (Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) Arthur and his knights collectively
3. (Business / Commerce) (Social Welfare) one of an organization of clubs of young business and professional men who meet in order to further social and business activities and charitable work
4. (Business / Commerce) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in New Zealand) an organization of businessmen supporting policies of the New Right
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Noun1.round tableround table - a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing"
group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
2.Round Table - (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
legend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events


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