doyley
Americannoun
plural
doyleysnoun
Example Sentences
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How can a legal contract be like a doyley on the back of a chair?
From Dangerous Ages by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
The constable looked grave, too, when he saw the knife and the doyley.
From The Carroll Girls by Quiller-Couch, Mabel
One had the little doyley Angela had first recognised, another reluctantly produced a silver folding fruit-knife with 'C. Ashe' engraved on the handle.
From The Carroll Girls by Quiller-Couch, Mabel
One had a bit of white sticking out of his pocket, and Guard sniffed at it and pulled it out, and I am certain it is Cousin Charlotte's doyley!
From The Carroll Girls by Quiller-Couch, Mabel
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
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