napery
[ ney-puh-ree ]
noun
table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
any linen for household use.
Origin of napery
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British Dictionary definitions for napery
napery
/ (ˈneɪpərɪ) /
noun
rare household linen, esp table linen
Origin of napery
1C14: from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin
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