Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A small salver for a servant to receive and deliver visiting-cards on.

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Examples

  • And as he spoke he sent hat and stick flying across the hall table, and the brass card-tray clattering to the floor.

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  • Presently Katie appeared in the doorway with the card-tray saying:

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  • Presently Katie appeared in the doorway with the card-tray saying:

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  • George appeared in the library about half-past three, bearing under one arm an enormous flower box and in the other hand a card-tray with one small white slip of cardboard upon it.

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  • He extended the card-tray, and then the flower box.

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  • Presently Katie appeared in the doorway with the card-tray saying:

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  • Once more their conversation was interrupted by the imperturbable Billy with his card-tray.

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  • Once more their conversation was interrupted by the imperturbable Billy with his card-tray.

    The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927

  • Once more their conversation was interrupted by the imperturbable Billy with his card-tray.

    The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927

  • Once more their conversation was interrupted by the imperturbable Billy with his card-tray.

    The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927

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