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tablecloth

[ tey-buhl-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

, plural ta·ble·cloths [tey, -b, uh, l-klaw, th, z, -klo, th, z, -klawths, -kloths].
  1. a cloth for covering the top of a table, especially during a meal.


tablecloth

/ ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ /

noun

  1. a cloth for covering the top of a table, esp during meals


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tablecloth1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; table, cloth

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Example Sentences

It looks a bit like a beautiful tablecloth, laid out on the floor for a fairytale picnic.

Just then there was a rustling under the table and Jackson lifted the tablecloth.

Just then there was a rustling under the table and Jackson lifted the tablecloth and peered underneath.

His future was laid out for him like a fine linen tablecloth—smooth and wide open with possibilities.

Jess, who liked above all things to be orderly, spread out the big gray laundry bag on the pine needles for a tablecloth.

At last the tablecloth was spread and Henry unwrapped his parcels before the whole excited family.

She sat all alone, plucking nervously at the red-and-white checkered tablecloth.

You couldn't notice unless you bent down to look under the flap of their tablecloth.

I walked into my dining-room, and sat down at the table, which was covered with a new tablecloth and adorned with my new china.

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