council board

council board
noun
the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
Hypernyms: ↑table
Part Holonyms: ↑conference room

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noun or council table
: the table around which a council holds consultation; also : the council itself in deliberation

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council board,
1. the board or table around which a council holds its sessions; council table.
2. a council in session.

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