(~s)
1.
A ~ is a small piece of something such as cloth, card, or plastic which you put on a table to protect it from plates or cups.
The food is served on polished tables with ~s.
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2.
A ~ is a small piece of carpet or other thick ~erial which is put on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort.
There was a letter on the ~...
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3.
see also ~t , place ~