butterfly table

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A butterfly table is a small, drop-leaf table with splayed legs and an oval top. Its leaves are supported by brackets that resemble butterfly wings. This type of table is distinct from a table used for the sport of table tennis, which is a game played on a larger, divided table with paddles and a lightweight ball.12

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drop-leaf table
The butterfly table is a late 17th-century American type whose name derives from its shape when fully extended. The simplest form of drop-leaf table is the bracket table, a small side table fixed to the wall and supported by a bracket.
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The butterfly table is a late 17th-century American type whose name derives from its shape when fully extended. The simplest form of drop-leaf table is the bracket table, a small side table fixed to the wall and supported by a bracket.
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