DOILY


Meaning of DOILY in English

ˈdȯilē, -li noun

( -es )

Etymology: from Doily or Doyley fl 1712 London draper

1. obsolete : a light woolen fabric

2.

a. archaic : a small napkin (as one provided at table with a fruit course)

b. : a small often decorative piece (as of linen, lace, or paper) usually serving as a mat beneath some object (as a vase) either for ornament or to protect an underlying surface

3. slang : toupee 2

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