Doyley (Noun)
Meaning
A small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A delicate china cup was placed on a crisp doyley at the tea party.
- She arranged the dinner table with a doyley and a glass vase as a centerpiece.
- The antique table was adorned with fine porcelain and the required doyley for each delicate piece.
- A lace doyley had been placed under each serving dish to protect the furniture from water marks.
- The hotel waiter carefully set a doyley under the soup bowl before serving the soup.