drawing tablen.
/ˈdrɔː(r)ɪŋ ˌteɪbl/, U.S. /ˈdrɔɪŋ ˌteɪb(ə)l/, /ˈdrɑɪŋ ˌteɪb(ə)l/ 1. A table having extra leaves stored under the table top, which slide along grooves and may be pulled out at either end to extend the surface area; = draw-leaf table n. at draw- comb. form 1. historical and rare in later use.
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1552 Inventory Goods Duke of Somerset in Connoisseur (1944) Mar. 14/2 A fayer drawing table of wallnuttree vppon iiij carved pillors wt ij stooles of the same stuffe.
1657 J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee 108 Baptism is..one long drawing Table, that may and must be drawn out at length into the Two Leaves of it.
1909 E. Singleton Dutch New York 87 The long oak ‘drawing-table’ was a species of extension table, the leaves of which fell in the center when the two ends were pulled apart.
2007 F. G. Safford Amer. Furnit. in Metrop. Mus. Art ii. 143 One new form was the draw or drawing table, a joined rectangular table fitted with a leaf at either end that was housed under the main top and could be pulled or drawn out as an extension.
2. A table designed or intended to hold paper for drawing on; = drawing board n. Cf. draughting-table n. at draught v. Compounds.
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1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Drawing-table, an Instrument with a Frame, to hold a Sheet of Royal-Paper, for Draughts of Ships, Fortifications, etc.
1828 C. D'Oyly Tom Raw, Griffin 121 Close to the window is a drawing table where, erst, in miniatures engaged, he toiled.
1912 Times 11 May 5/2 Böllert confessed that he had taken the plans from a drawing table in the foundry.
2019 Toronto Star (Nexis) 13 Jan. t4 Up on the second floor, exhibits centre on Schulz the artist. His studio has been recreated with drawing table, leather chair, wall art and mementos.
Phrases
Originally U.S. back to the drawing table: used to indicate that an idea, plan, etc., has proved unsuccessful and a new one must be devised; = back to the drawing board.
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the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > unsuccessful [phrase] > failure of an action or design > and must be redevised
back to the drawing table1962
1962 Abilene (Texas) Reporter 7 Apr. b1/3 A revision of the ordinance..failed to suit the commissioners and it went back to the drawing table for yet another revision.
1982 Amer. Shrimp Industry Developm. Act: Hearings before Subcomm. Fisheries & Wildlife Conservation & Environment (U.S. House of Representatives, 97th Congr., 1st Sess.) 80 You are indicating the willingness of your organization to try and go back to the drawing table and come back with some positive recommendations on behalf of your members.
2019 Newstex Blogs: Mississippi Today (Nexis) 15 Apr. We were not satisfied with the initial round of applicants and so we went back to the drawing table.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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