napery
Americannoun
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table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
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any linen for household use.
noun
Etymology
Origin of napery
1350–1400; Middle English naprye < Middle French, equivalent to nape, variant of nappe tablecloth ( napkin ) + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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Servers, dressed of their own choosing but almost uniformly in black, moved swiftly, surely, with one hand held behind their backs; fresh cutlery materialized resting atop snowy napery on a little silver tray.
From Seattle Times
There’s white napery on the tables, but the kitchen produces a home-style veal Parm for takeout.
From New York Times
The napery has an authentic, historical charm that’s right on trend.
From Washington Times
The décor, including many of the chef’s paintings, is a contemporary take on midcentury modern, with white napery adding a gracious touch.
From New York Times
His New York debut, named for his grandmother, is in a somewhat unfinished industrial space with subdued lighting and tables draped in white napery.
From New York Times
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