tea tray

a tray for carrying or holding articles used in serving tea.

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First recorded in 1765–75

The entrance of the maid with the tea-tray interrupted this amorous duet, of which Noel had experienced more than one repetition.
The Widow Lerouge|Emile Gaboriau
Before her was a little Venetian mosaic table, and on it a tea-tray.
Dr. Dumany's Wife|Mr Jkai
She was relieved for the moment by the entrance of Mrs. Rogers with the tea-tray.
Audrey Craven|May Sinclair
On the night-table lay a tea-tray in disorder, and on the turned-down sheet some crumbs of toast.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett

Generally an antiquated chest of drawers is among their cherished possessions; a tea-tray always is.
The Uncommercial Traveller|Charles Dickens