Look up: doily

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   doily
   [n] - a small round piece of linen place under a dish or bowl
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   DOILY
   a type of woollen fabric Category: Various industries and crafts
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   doily
   18thC term for a fringed napkin, named after a London linen mercer by the name of Doily. From the 19thC the term was applied to the circles of decorative cotton or linen placed on serving plates beneath cakes and sandwiches.
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   Doily
   Doi'ly noun [ So called from the name of the dealer.] 1. A kind of woolen stuff. [ Obsolete] 'Some doily petticoats.' Dryden. « A fool and a doily stuff, would now and then find days of grace, and be worn for variety.» Congreve. 2. A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.
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   doily
   1. A kind of woolen stuff. 'Some doily petticoats.' 'A fool and a doily stuff, would now and then find days of grace, and be worn for variety.' (Congreve) ... 2. A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; commonly coloured and fringed. ... Origin: So called from the name of the dealer. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   doily
   doyley noun a small round piece of linen place under a dish or bowl
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   Doily
   A `doily` (or doilie) is a small ornamental mat usually made of cotton or linen placed underneath a dish or bowl. Openwork allows the table surface to show through. In addition to their decorative function, doilies have a utilitarian role, protecting fine wood furniture from scratches from crockery. In more recent times, paper doilies have become common, and are often used to decorate a plate of food, underlying the food for ornamentation. Orig...
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   Doily
   • (n.) A kind of woolen stuff. • (n.) A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.
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