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doyley

[ doi-lee ]

noun

, plural doy·leys.
  1. a variant of doily.


doyley

/ ˈdɔɪlɪ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of doily
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Three determined pairs of hands intercepted his bold attempt to safely caché a small taboret, a large embroidered doyley, a satin chair cushion, a cut glass scent bottle and a Japanese vase.

One had the little doyley Angela had first recognised, another reluctantly produced a silver folding fruit-knife with 'C. Ashe' engraved on the handle.

And I'm sure I was ashamed to see she had put out those old-fashioned doyleys with the finger-glasses.

Serve in individual saucers with a small doyley under.

Each person at once removes the bowl and doyley to make ready for whatever is to be put on the plate.

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