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DOYLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does doyly mean?
• DOYLY (noun)
The noun DOYLY has 1 sense:
1. a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
Familiarity information: DOYLY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("doyly" is a kind of...):
linen (white goods or clothing made with linen cloth)
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