Oh yes, if the table made more then only one step, it would be a thing. :-) I haven't heard that press can be a shelf or table either. A hint I found is in https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=press
Weightlifting sense is from 1908.
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We'd say 'Put it in the press' instead of 'Put it in the cupboard'.
That's a good one, thanks! A pity that there's no details on "an old word".
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