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(tab′lit)

noun

a thin, flat piece of stone, wood, metal, etc. shaped for a specific purpose
such a piece with an inscription, used as a memorial wall panel; plaque
1. a smooth, flat leaf made of wood, ivory, metal, etc. and used to write on
2. a set of such leaves fastened together
a writing or drawing pad consisting of sheets of paper glued together at one edge
a small, flat piece of solid or compressed material, as of medicine, soap, etc.

Origin: ME tablette < MFr tablete, dim. of table: see table

See tablet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A slab or plaque, as of stone or ivory, with a surface that is intended for or bears an inscription.
a. A thin sheet or leaf, used as a writing surface.
b. A set of such leaves fastened together, as in a book.
c. A pad of writing paper glued together along one edge.
A small flat pellet of medication to be taken orally.
A small flat cake of a prepared substance, such as soap.

transitive verb tab·let·ed, tab·let·ing, tab·lets

To inscribe on a tablet.
To form into a tablet.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English tablette

Origin: , from Old French tablete

Origin: , diminutive of table, table; see table

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