table linen
noun
tablecloths, napkins, etc., used in setting a table.
Origin of table linen
1First recorded in 1670–80
Words Nearby table linen
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How to use table linen in a sentence
Mademoiselle Sillery had the table provided in an instant with silver forks and table-linen.
Usually there is a gift of a piece of furniture or table linen; but money to start a new bank account is not expected.
The Leaven in a Great City | Lillian William BettsAll the table linen, when removed, should be refolded in the creases made by the iron.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping | Elizabeth Hale GilmanHe looked irritably under lumped old quilts, piles of table linen, and cloth-shielded pictures.
Mountain | Clement WoodThey spun and wove, they knitted and dyed, they made candles and table linen, and cotton and woolen clothing.
The Complete Club Book for Women | Caroline French Benton
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