napery

[ ney-puh-ree ]

/ ˈneɪ pə ri /

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noun

table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.

any linen for household use.

Origin of napery

1350–1400; Middle English naprye<Middle French, equivalent to nape, variant of nappe tablecloth (see napkin) + -erie-ery

Words nearby napery

Napaeae, napalm, Napata, nape, Naperville, napery, Naphtali, Naphtalite, naphth-, naphtha, naphthacene

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Example sentences from the Web for napery

Both silver and napery bear the monogram of the society, and the linen was especially woven in Ireland.
Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 3, October, 1905|Various
Thora is busy about her napery––the finest of Irish linen and damask.
An Orkney Maid|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
The first Mrs. Balwhidder lost upwards of twelve stone, which was intended for sarking to ourselves and sheets and napery.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol IV.|Editors: Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
As the lunch went on we were treated to new surprises 52 of napery and of Svres plates.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood

But there was bedding and napery, and no one thought of levying on friends.
A Little Girl in Old Salem|Amanda Minnie Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for napery

napery

/ (ˈneɪpərɪ) /

noun

rare household linen, esp table linen

Word Origin for napery

C14: from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin

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单词	napery
释义	napery [ ney-puh-ree ] / ˈneɪ pə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR napery ON THESAURUS.COM noun table linen, as tablecloths or napkins. any linen for household use. Origin of napery 1350–1400; Middle English naprye<Middle French, equivalent to nape, variant of nappe tablecloth (see napkin) + -erie-ery Words nearby napery Napaeae, napalm, Napata, nape, Naperville, napery, Naphtali, Naphtalite, naphth-, naphtha, naphthacene Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for napery Both silver and napery bear the monogram of the society, and the linen was especially woven in Ireland. Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 3, October, 1905\|Various Thora is busy about her napery––the finest of Irish linen and damask. An Orkney Maid\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr The first Mrs. Balwhidder lost upwards of twelve stone, which was intended for sarking to ourselves and sheets and napery. The World's Greatest Books, Vol IV.\|Editors: Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton As the lunch went on we were treated to new surprises 52 of napery and of Svres plates. The Art of Entertaining\|M. E. W. Sherwood But there was bedding and napery, and no one thought of levying on friends. A Little Girl in Old Salem\|Amanda Minnie Douglas British Dictionary definitions for napery napery / (ˈneɪpərɪ) / noun rare household linen, esp table linen Word Origin for napery C14: from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to napery cloth, bedding, lingerie, lawn, thread, paper, damask, garments, cambric, felt, napkins, place mat, table napkin, tablecloth, brabant, dornick, toile
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napery

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