ALL meanings of doily
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D d - 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 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 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
- noun doily a small napkin 0
- noun doily a small mat, as of lace or paper, put under a dish, vase, or the like, as a decoration or to protect a surface 0