"table manners" meaning in English

See table manners in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} table manners pl (plural only)
  1. An accepted code of conduct for behaviour at a dining table. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-table_manners-en-noun-ZzTHWH0V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 69 31
  2. The behavior of a person while dining. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-table_manners-en-noun--xVoJINs

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