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na·per·y
(nā′pə-rē)n. pl. na·per·ies
Household linen, especially table linen.
[Middle English naperie, from Old French, from nape, nappe, tablecloth; see nappe.]
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napery
(ˈneɪpərɪ)n
rare household linen, esp table linen
[C14: from Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa. See napkin]
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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]
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napery
household linen collectively, especially tablecloths and napkins.
See also: Dining-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. |  napery - linens for the dining table damask - a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern linen - white goods or clothing made with linen cloth napkin, 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 clothing place mat - a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting tablecloth - a covering spread over a dining table tray cloth - table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray |
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