teaboard

With this laconic threat, which he accompanied with a snarl that gave him the appearance of being particularly in earnest, Mr Quilp bade her clear the teaboard away, and bring the rum.

The Old Curiosity Shop 2007

A teaboard, cups and saucers, plates, knives and forks (including carvers), spoons

Great Expectations 2007

Absorbed in thought, she stood there, heedless alike of the tea and John (although he called to her, and rapped the table with his knife to startle her), until he rose and touched her on the arm; when she looked at him for a moment, and hurried to her place behind the teaboard, laughing at her negligence.

The Cricket on the Hearth 2007

She continued to sidle at Mr Chuffey with looks of sharp hostility, and to defy him with many other ironical remarks, uttered in that low key which commonly denotes suppressed indignation; until the entrance of the teaboard, and a request from Mrs Jonas that she would make tea at a side – table for the party that had unexpectedly assembled, restored her to herself.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit 2006

His John Knox -- ill placed for effect, as relates to its height from the ground, I admit; but look at that -- flat as a teaboard -- neither depth nor brilliancy.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 552, June 16, 1832 Various

Loud rattled the teaboard to Mrs. Berry's dropping hands.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Loud rattled the teaboard to Mrs. Berry's dropping hands.

Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868

Loud rattled the teaboard to Mrs. Berry's dropping hands.

Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete George Meredith 1868

Absorbed in thought, she stood there, heedless alike of the tea and John (although he called to her, and rapped the table with his knife to startle her), until he rose and touched her on the arm; when she looked at him for a moment, and hurried to her place behind the teaboard, laughing at her negligence.

The Cricket on the Hearth 1845

With this laconic threat, which he accompanied with a snarl that gave him the appearance of being particularly in earnest, Mr Quilp bade her clear the teaboard away, and bring the rum.

The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841