What does table-talk mean?
Table-talk means Alternative form of table talk..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of table talk..
[T]hey all came out to supper. […] She was also pleased to see how Gregory toned up the table-talk and skilfully led it away from disagreeable topics.
He ate like a starving Eskimo. […] The growing boy evidently did not believe in table-talk when he could use his mouth for more practical purposes.
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Table-talk means Alternative form of table talk..
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[T]hey all came out to supper. […] She was also pleased to see how Gregory toned up the table-talk and skilfully led it away from disagreeable topics.
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