doyley

American  

[doi-lee] / ˈdɔɪ li /

noun

plural

doyleys

1. a variant of doily.

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doyley British  

/ ˈdɔɪlɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of doily

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Example Sentences

How can a legal contract be like a doyley on the back of a chair?

From Dangerous Ages by Macaulay, Rose, Dame

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.

From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Lester, Pauline

If the finger-glass and doyley are placed on your dessert-plate, you should immediately remove the doyley to the left of your plate, and place the finger-glass upon it.

From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George

Embroidered with quaint designs, these little three-inch things are very ornamental; but the real and serviceable doyley should not be forgotten, and may be laid either beside or over the top of the finger-bowl.

From Manners and Social Usages by Sherwood, Mrs. John M. E. W.

The constable looked grave, too, when he saw the knife and the doyley.

From The Carroll Girls by Quiller-Couch, Mabel