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tablecloth Definition

table·cloth (tā′bəl klôt̸h′)

noun

a cloth for covering a table, esp. at meals

tablecloth Synonyms

tablecloth

n.

table-cover, covering, oilcloth, lace cloth, spread, luncheon cloth, bridge-table cloth, tea-cloth, breakfast set, place mats, luncheon set, doilies; see also cover 1.

tablecloth Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • check: Here we had tiled floor, blue and white checked tablecloths and fresh flowers on each table.
  • make: Tablecloths made from oilcloth, in a green plaid pattern came out of the cupboard every day, all rolled up together.
  • use: Use a white tablecloth, two loaves of crusty bread challah, two candles, wine.
  • have: It was hoped to have tablecloths in the dining hall soon.
  • starch: Classically Fulham, this place is all starched linen tablecloths, pretty outdoor courtyards and sparkly glassware.
  • pull: And I'd pulled the tablecloth onto the floor and with the jam I'd drawn a horse.

Adjective modifier

  • crisp: Upstairs is the dining area and the crew lay out a crisp white tablecloth before serving their seafood delights while we are onboard.
  • white: For example, a brown door against a white wall, a red cup on a white tablecloth will show up.
  • plastic: A bottle of vodka stood on the plastic tablecloth.
  • clean: Size: £ 8.95 Qty Table Cloth Wipe clean tablecloth.
  • old: The lad went out and returned with a plate of bread and an old tablecloth.
  • dark: For example, a dark purple plate on a dark purple tablecloth may be difficult to see.

Modifies a noun

  • etc.: In would go the ' whites ' , bed-linen, tablecloths etc. for a good old boil.
  • rental: Specialty linens 2 tablecloth rental for weddings colored chair covers Welcome to the spectacular world of specialty linens.

Noun used with modifier

  • linen: There is something severely incongruous about a mobile phone on a pressed white linen tablecloth.
  • lace: Floor length red table covers under a smaller white lace tablecloth.
  • paper: Get some paper tablecloths that people can write on.
  • check: Yet it once took pride of place on the check tablecloth at many a distant bistro in Britain.
  • vinyl: By covering parts of the robot's body with domestic printed vinyl tablecloth, the artist intended to change its appearance.
  • cotton: Add the perfect finishing touch to your Christmas table, with these crisp white, 100 % Egyptian cotton damask tablecloths.