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DOILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does doily mean?
• DOILY (noun)
The noun DOILY has 1 sense:
1. a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
Familiarity information: DOILY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("doily" is a kind of...):
linen (white goods or clothing made with linen cloth)
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