In lang=en terms the difference between tableman and tablemat
is that tableman is a person sitting at the same table while tablemat is a cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth.
tableman
English
Noun
(tablemen)
(rare) Any of the pieces used to play the game of tables, backgammon or draughts
(rare) A person sitting at the same table tablemat
English
Alternative forms
* table mat common spelling
Noun
(
en noun)
(rare) A cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth.
- After putting the leaves in the table, putting on the tablemat and tablecloth, they put the placemats out.