doily
or doy·ley
[doi-lee]
noun, plural doi·lies.
any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
Archaic. a small napkin, as one used during a dessert course.
Origin of doily
First recorded in 1670–80; named after a London draper of the late 17th century
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Examples from the Web for doily
Contemporary Examples of doily
Somebody has to draw the line, and if it takes a 90-pound Jewish grandmother bedecked in a doily to do it, so be it.
Historical Examples of doily
A bowl half-full of water is placed upon a plate covered with a doily.
The Etiquette of To-dayEdith B. Ordway
As represented this doily is about three-fourths of its actual size.
The Art of Modern Lace MakingThe Butterick Publishing Co.
The cakes should be prettily arranged in a cake dish with a doily under them.
Social LifeMaud C. Cooke
Remove the glass and doily; put it in front of your plate a little to the right.
The Complete BachelorWalter Germain
Grass table-mats are also used, but always under cloth or doily.
The Myrtle Reed Cook BookMyrtle Reed
doily
doyley or doyly
noun plural -lies or -leys
Word Origin for doily
C18: named after Doily, a London draper
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