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Word: Doily
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: from Doiley or Doyley, the name of a 17th-century London draper. The word originally denoted a woollen material used for summer wear, said to have been introduced by this draper. The current sense (originally doily napkin) dates from the early 18th century
ˈdɔɪli
a small ornamental mat made of lace or paper with a lace pattern, put on a plate under cakes or other sweet food.
Short Definition:small ornamental mat made of lace or paper with lace pattern
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