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NAPERY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Linens for the dining table
Synonyms:
napery; table linen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("napery" is a kind of...):
linen (white goods or clothing made with linen cloth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "napery"):
damask (a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern)
napkin; serviette; table napkin (a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing)
place mat (a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting)
tablecloth (a covering spread over a dining table)
tray cloth (table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray)
