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n. - A small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl.

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Usage examples (7)
  • When the fruit napkin is brought he takes it from the glass plate on which it is laid, and either places it at his right hand or across his knee, and the "illuminated rag," as...
  • Serve in individual saucers with a small doyley under.
  • Each person at once removes the bowl and doyley to make ready for whatever is to be put on the plate.
  • “Some rather doubtful sandwiches,” said Barney, unwrapping them from the lace paper doyley off a plate.
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