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napery

na·per·y
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ney-puh-ree]
    • /ˈneɪ pə ri/
    • /ˈneɪ.pə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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