napery

na·per·y

N0013900 (nā′pə-rē)n. pl. na·per·ies Household linen, especially table linen.

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[Middle English naperie, from Old French, from nape, nappe, tablecloth; see nappe.]

napery

(ˈneɪpərɪ) nrare household linen, esp table linen[C14: from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin]

na•per•y

(ˈneɪ pə ri)

n. 1. table linen, as tablecloths or napkins. 2. any linen for household use. [1350–1400; Middle English naprye < Middle French, =nape, variant of nappe tablecloth (see napkin) + -erie -ery]

napery

household linen collectively, especially tablecloths and napkins.See also: Dining

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napery - linens for the dining table table linendamask - a table linen made from linen with a damask patternlinen - white goods or clothing made with linen clothnapkin, serviette, table napkin - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothingplace mat - a mat serving as table linen for an individual place settingtablecloth - a covering spread over a dining tabletray cloth - table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray