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napery

[ ney-puh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

napery

/ ˈneɪpərɪ /

Origin of napery¹

1350–1400; Middle English naprye < Middle French, equivalent to nape, variant of nappe tablecloth ( napkin ) + -erie -ery

Origin of napery¹

C14: from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin

A vision of iced drinks, tempting salads, white napery, and an attentive steward mocked me with past recollections.

Constans entered and looked about him, noting that the tables still bore their weight of plate and china and napery.

A white mule with red trappings, led by a varlet, carried Sir Nigel's own napery and table comforts.

It made a brave showing with silver, glass, and napery already disposed, and a great bouquet of fresh lilacs in the center.

There were the linen closets at hand, the bedding that she was to deal out as it was needed, the table napery.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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