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napery

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na·per·y  (np-r)
n. pl. na·per·ies
Household linen, especially table linen.

[Middle English naperie, from Old French, from nape, nappe, tablecloth; see nappe.]

napery [ˈneɪpərɪ]
n
Rare household linen, esp table linen
[from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin]

napery
household linen collectively, especially tablecloths and napkins.
See also: Dining
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.napery - linens for the dining tablenapery - linens for the dining table          
damask - a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
linen - white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
napkin, serviette, table napkin - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
place mat - a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
tablecloth - a covering spread over a dining table
tray cloth - table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray


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Now I have no longer a blank; I have sold my napery, my shirt and my towels; no more merry life
A closet was filled with wine; the plate was of silver, the napery elegant; a good picture hung upon the walls, a gift (as Utterson supposed) from Henry Jekyll, who was much of a connoisseur; and the carpets were of many plies and agreeable in colour.
How clearly I saw the long saloon table, only laid, however, abaft the mast; the glittering glass, the cool white napery, the poor old dried dessert in the green dishes
 
 
 
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