table linen

tablecloths, napkins, etc., used in setting a table.

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First recorded in 1670–80

It was the highest ambition of the Dutch housewife to have much double damask of snowy whiteness in her table-linen chest.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood
There was a small sideboard holding a modest supply of table-linen, dishes, and glassware.
The Cottage of Delight|Will N. Harben
You find in them table-linen, delf plates, forks, and all the most necessary utensils.
Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c.|Xavier Hommaire de Hell
The table-linen was spotlessly clean, and the food served up was well cooked.
The Fourth Watch|H. A. Cody

The care of the table-linen is a very important feature of the housekeeper's work.
Guide to Hotel Housekeeping|Mary E. Palmer