a tablecloth
1Tablecloth — Ta ble*cloth , n. A cloth for covering a table, especially one with which a table is covered before the dishes, etc., are set on for meals. [1913 Webster] …
2tablecloth — (n.) mid 15c., from TABLE (Cf. table) (n.) + CLOTH (Cf. cloth) …
3tablecloth — ► NOUN ▪ a cloth spread over a table, especially during meals …
4tablecloth — [tā′bəl klôth΄] n. a cloth for covering a table, esp. at meals …
5Tablecloth — A table cloth is a cloth used to cover a table. Typically table cloths are made of cotton or artificial fabrics. They are often designed to be easy to wipe clean. More expensive items may be made from silk, linen or lace. While many table cloths… …
6tablecloth — UK [ˈteɪb(ə)lˌklɒθ] / US [ˈteɪb(ə)lˌklɑθ] noun [countable] Word forms tablecloth : singular tablecloth plural tablecloths a large cloth for covering a table …
7tablecloth — noun A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table. Just across the field stood a small house. In the yard the weeks washing was hung out. Among the articles was a red tablecloth …
8tablecloth — [[t]te͟ɪb(ə)lklɒθ, AM klɔːθ[/t]] tablecloths N COUNT A tablecloth is a cloth used to cover a table …
9tablecloth — noun Date: 15th century a covering spread over a dining table before the tableware is set …
10tablecloth — /tay beuhl klawth , kloth /, n., pl. tablecloths / klawdhz , klodhz , klawths , kloths /. a cloth for covering the top of a table, esp. during a meal. [1425 75; late ME; see TABLE, CLOTH] * * * …