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- [doi-lee]
- /ˈdɔɪ li/
- /ˈdɔɪ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doi-lee]
- /ˈdɔɪ li/
Definitions of doily word
- noun plural doily any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace. 1
- noun plural doily Archaic. a small napkin, as one used during a dessert course. 1
- noun doily A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food. 1
- noun doily lace mat 1
- countable noun doily A doily is a small, round piece of paper or cloth that has a pattern of tiny holes in it. Doilies are put on plates under cakes and sandwiches. 0
- noun doily a decorative mat of lace or lacelike paper, etc, laid on or under plates 0
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Origin of doily
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; named after a London draper of the late 17th century
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Parts of speech for Doily
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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doily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
doily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doily
noun doily
- cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
- wipe — to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of: He wiped the furniture with a damp cloth.
- towel — an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
- serviette — a table napkin.
- linen — fabric woven from flax yarns.
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