Definition of doily Doily

/dɔjˈli/ - [doylee] - doi•ly

We found 7 definitions of doily from 6 different sources.

What does doily mean?

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Noun

Plural: doilies

doily - a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl

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Wiktionary

doily (Noun)
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.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

doily (n.)
A kind of woolen stuff.
doily (n.)
A small napkin, used at table with the fruit, etc.; -- commonly colored and fringed.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

doily
A small, decorative mat (made of cotton or lace) that is placed underneath objects to protect the surface.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

doily
doi′li, n. (obs.) an old kind of woollen stuff: a small napkin used at dessert. [From Doily or Doyley, a famous haberdasher.]

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doily, noun, singular of doilies.

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