Meaning of NAPERY
| Pronunciation: | | 'neypuree
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| | Definition: | | [n] linens for the dining table |
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| | Synonyms: | | table linen |
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| | See Also: | | damask, linen, mat, napkin, place mat, serviette, table napkin, tablecloth, tray cloth | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Na"per*y\, n.; pl. {Naperies}. [OF. naperie, fr. nape a
tablecloth, F. nappe, LL. napa, fr. L. mappa. See {Map}, and
cf. {Apron}, {Napkin}.]
Table linen; also, linen clothing, or linen in general.
[Obs.] --Gayton.
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| | Related Terms: | | cloth, drapery, dry goods, etoffe, fabric, felt, goods, lace, leather goods, leatherware, linens, material, rag, silk, soft goods, sporting goods, sportswear, stuff, textile, textile fabric, textiles, texture, tissu, tissue, weave, web, weft, white goods, woof, wool, yard goods |
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