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- [ney-puh-ree]
- /ˈneɪ pə ri/
- /ˈneɪ.pə.ri/
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- [ney-puh-ree]
- /ˈneɪ pə ri/
Definitions of napery word
- noun napery table linen, as tablecloths or napkins. 1
- noun napery any linen for household use. 1
- noun napery Household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins. 1
- noun napery household linen, esp table linen 0
- noun napery household linen; esp., table linen 0
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Origin of napery
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English naprye < Middle French, equivalent to nape, variant of nappe tablecloth (see napkin) + -erie -ery
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Parts of speech for Napery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
napery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
napery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for napery
noun napery
- 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.
- bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
- lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
- lawn — wireless local area network
- thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
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