doily Definition
doily (do̵i′lē)
noun pl. -·lies
- a small napkin
- a small mat, as of lace or paper, put under a dish, vase, or the like, as a decoration or to protect a surface
Etymology: after a 17th-c. London draper named Doily or Doyley
doily Usage Examples
Converse of object
use: Valentines Early valentines were notes written on paper or paper cut-outs that resemble the paper doilies used to create valentine cards today.
Noun used with modifier
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