doily

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doi·ly /ˈdɔɪli/ noun (plural doilies) [countable]  DFa circle of paper or cloth with a pattern of holes in it that you put under things to protect the surface below, or for decoration 〔缕空花纹纸或布做的〕网眼垫，装饰垫

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doily• Several months ago, the doily would have been an unusual touch.Origin doily (1700-1800) The name of a 17th-century London cloth-seller

doi·ly nounChineseSyllable  

cloth a circle with pattern of a of paper holes Corpus or

doily
doi‧ly /ˈdɔɪli/ noun (plural doilies) [countable]a circle of paper or cloth with a pattern of holes in it that you put under things to protect the surface below, or for decoration

doilyBrE /ˈdɔɪli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdɔɪli/ 🔊 noun (

plural

doilies) a small circle of paper or cloth with a pattern of very small holes in it, that you put on a plate under a cake or sandwiches （糕点盘上的）网眼纸垫圈，网眼布垫圈(NAmE) a small decorative mat that you put on top of a piece of furniture （置于家具上的）装饰小垫