[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tableau \ta`bleau"\ t.a`bl=o" e. ta^b"l=o`; 277, n.;
   pl. tableaux t.a`bl=o" e. ta^b"l=oz`. f., dim.
   fr. l. tabula a painting. see table.
   1. a striking and vivid representation; a picture.
      1913 webster

   2. a representation of some scene by means of persons grouped
      in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and
      remaining silent and motionless.
      1913 webster

   3. solitaire the arrangement, or layout, of cards.
      webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
tableaux table 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tableau
     n 1: a group of people attractively arranged as if in a
          painting syn: tableau vivant
     2: any dramatic scene
     also: tableaux pl
see also:
tableau vivant tableaux 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tableaux
     see tableau
see also:
tableau 

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