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doily Definition

doily (do̵i′lē)

noun pl. doilies -·lies

  1. a small napkin
  2. 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

Noun used with modifier

  • paper: To sum up, this report has more holes than a paper doily.
  • lace: Behind his shoulder is a sewing machine, carefully covered with a spotless lace doily.

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