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DOILY
doily, doyley, doyly
(noun) a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doily (plural doilies)
A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.
(obsolete) An old kind of woollen material.
Source: Wiktionary
Doi"ly, n. Etym: [So called from the name of the dealer.]
1. A kind of woolen stuff. [Obs.] "Some doily petticoats." Dryden. A fool and a doily stuff, would now and then find days of grace, and be worn for variety. Congreve.
2. A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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