Shaped like a table or tablet; having a flat surface; spec. (of a diamond or other precious stone) = table-cut, adj. In early use also: †made with…

Designating a gemstone, esp. a brilliant, that has great width, spec. (in later use) greater width and less depth than is ideal. Also more fully †m…

Of a diamond or other precious stone: cut with a large flat upper surface surrounded by small facets. Cf. table, n. 26.

Of a diamond or other precious stone: cut so that its facets resemble a stylized representation of a star (see note at star, n.1 10a). Also of a…

chiefly attributive, describing a style of cutting precious stones, by which one side is made smooth and convex, the other similarly convex, or…

= table-cut, adj.

= tallow-topped adj.

see quot.

= navette, n.2 Frequently attributive.

Of a gemstone: having steps divided into triangular facets by diagonal lines running from corner to corner.

Of or designating a gemstone, esp. a diamond, with a multifaceted square cut.