doyly
9.9
A small decorative cloth placed under a dish or bowl to protect the surface below
- noun
- /ˈdɔɪli/
- Archaic
:
mantelito
- The antique shop had a selection of doylies hand-crocheted from delicate lace.
Examples
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At the tea party, each table was set with a colorful doyly for added charm.
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She placed the dessert on a beautiful doyly to protect the table from the heat.
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Oh, my poor Doyly.
Synonyms
doily
vsdoyly
16
7.2
A small pretty mat made of lace or cloth placed under a plate to protect a table
is similar but described without specifying a round shape
9.9
A small cloth you put under a dish to protect a table and make it look nice
is specifically an ornamental mat often made of lace or linen
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Doyly probably comes from the name of a long-ago London cloth seller, written as Doiley, who sold 'small cloths' used on tables. So a doyly is a little decorative mat or napkin put under a dish.