doyly

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A form of doily — A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.

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Meanings

noundoyly (plural doylies)

plural doylies

  1. archaicArchaic form of doily.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl

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doilydoyley
Broader
linen
Also see
doily

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

doyly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doyly

MLA

“doyly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doyly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doyly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doyly.

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