tepoys

/tɪˈpɔɪz/
noun
  1. A type of small, often decorative table or stand, originally from India, with a flat top and sometimes with drawers or shelves.
    • The antique shop had a beautiful carved tepoy from the 19th century.
    • He used the small tepoy as a bedside table for his lamp and book.
    • She placed the tea tray on the wooden tepoy in the living room.
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