/ta bloh", tab"loh/ , n. , pl. tableaux /ta blohz", tab"lohz/ , tableaus .
1. a picture, as of a scene.
2. a picturesque grouping of persons or objects; a striking scene.
3. a representation of a picture, statue, scene, etc., by one or more persons suitably costumed and posed.
4. Solitaire. the portion of a layout to which one may add cards according to suit or denomination.
[ 1690-1700; tablel, dim. of table TABLE ]