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Ta′bling.


1. (Nautical.) An additional thickness of canvas on portions of a sail exposed to chafing, or to strengthen the sail at certain points, as the edges.


2. (Carpentry.) A coak or tenon on the scarfed face of a timber, designed to occupy a counterpart recess or mortise in the chamfered face of a timber to which it is attached. See scarf.

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