| 单词 | table napkin |
| 释义 | > as lemmastable napkin table napkin n. a usually square piece of cloth, paper, etc., used at a meal to wipe the fingers and lips and to protect the clothes (also occasionally, to place dishes on); = napkin n. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > household linen > table linen > [noun] > table-napkin napkin1384 serviette1490 table napkin1564 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > household linen > table linen > [noun] > others table napkin1564 tea-cosy1863 tray-cloth1889 egg-cosy1894 shower1931 1564 Will of James Smyth (P.R.O.: PROB. 11/48) f. 268v A fine table napkin with blewe clowdes. a1649 W. Drummond Hist. James IV in Wks. (1711) 74 Girded about him with a Towel or Table-napkin, of a comely and Reverend Aspect. 1798 Gentleman's Mag. 68 ii. 755/2 The small table napkin called a D'Oyley. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth v, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 109 A handful of soft moss served the purposes of a table-napkin. 1917 Harrods Gen. Catal. 1448/3 1 doz. Table Napkins £1 7s. 6d. 1998 I. de la Bere Last Deception Palliser Wentwood ii. 42 Jemima had starched five linen table napkins and proceeded to iron them crisp. < as lemmas |
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