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doily

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doi·ly  (doil)
n. pl. doi·lies
1. A small ornamental mat, usually of lace or linen.
2. A small table napkin.
[After Doily or Doyly, 18th-century London draper.]
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doily
doily, doyley, doyly [ˈdɔɪlɪ]
n pl -lies, -leys
a decorative mat of lace or lacelike paper, etc., laid on or under plates
[named after Doily, a London draper]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.doilydoily - a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
doyley, doyly
linen - white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
Translations
doily [ˈdɔɪlɪ] N (under cake) → blonda f; (under ornament) → pañito m de adorno
doily [ˈdɔɪli] n (made of paper) → dessus m d'assiette
doily
n → (Spitzen- or Zier)deckchen nt
doily doyley, doyly [ˈdɔɪlɪ] n → centrino di carta sottopiatto
doily doyley, doyly [ˈdɔɪlɪ] n → centrino di carta sottopiatto


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