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Definition of Tablecloth
1. Noun. A covering spread over a dining table.
Definition of Tablecloth
1. n. A cloth for covering a table, especially one with which a table is covered before the dishes, etc., are set on for meals.
Definition of Tablecloth
1. Noun. A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tablecloth
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tablecloth
Literary usage of Tablecloth
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Handy Book of Curious Information: Comprising Strange Happenings in the by William Shepard Walsh (1913)
"... tablecloth. The English, from the Anglo-Saxon period to that of the Stuarts,
used table linen lavishly, and made much parade of washing before and after ..."
2. The Journal of American Folk-lore by American Folklore Society (1917)
"An' he said to the people when he went to bed, "Do not tell this tablecloth to
spread." But as soon as he was in bed, they told the tablecloth to spread. ..."
3. A Narrative of Four Voyages to the South Sea, North and South Pacific Ocean by Benjamin Morrell (1832)
"... Offer to save her Cargo rejected—Arrive at Table Bay—Description of the
Place—Sailing Directions—Phenomenon of i the tablecloth—Sail from Table Bay, ..."
4. Norfolk Archaeology, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the Antiquities of (1895)
"Item, BUTTERY. another diapered tablecloth of barely 5 yds. ... Item, one plain
tablecloth of 6 yds. Item, one plain tablecloth of 6 yds. ..."
5. The Man of Iron by Richard Dehan (1915)
"And at this juncture a head of scarlet curls was poked out from the covert of
the Indian shawl tablecloth, and the clear treble of his eldest son piped out: ..."
6. The Aerial World: A Popular Account of the Phenomena and Life of the Atmosphere by Georg Hartwig (1875)
"... Nimbus or Rain-cloud— Intermediate Forms—The Mackerel Sky—The Formation of
Clouds—Button's Theory—The Spreading of the tablecloth on Table Mountain—The ..."
7. Spiritual E-Soup: A Compilation of Inspirational Messages from the Internet by Ralph Barnett (2007)
"One item was a handmade tablecloth with exquisite crochet work, fine colors, and
a cross embroidered in the center. It was the right size to cover the hole ..."
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