Definition

Noun 1. Linens for the dining table: A collective term for the cloth items, typically made of linen, cotton, or other fabrics, used to cover and set a table for a meal. This includes items like tablecloths, placemats, napkins, and sometimes table runners.

Usage

• The term "table linen" refers to the set of fabric items used during dining.
• It is often used when discussing formal dining settings, household items, or laundry.
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Advanced Usage

• "To change the table linen": To remove the used cloth items from a table and replace them with clean ones.
  • The maid's duty was to change the table linen after every meal.
• "Starched table linen": Table linen that has been treated with starch to make it stiff and crisp, often for formal occasions.
  • The formal banquet featured beautifully pressed, starched table linen.

Variants and Related Words

• Tablecloth (n): A large cloth used to cover a dining table.
  • She spread a white tablecloth over the table.
• Napkin (n): A piece of cloth or paper used to wipe the mouth and hands while eating.
  • Each place setting had a linen napkin.
• Placemat (n): A protective mat set on a table under a person's plate and utensils.
  • The woven placemats protected the wooden table.

Synonyms

• Tableware (Note: This is a broader term that often includes dishes, glasses, and cutlery in addition to linens).
• Dinnerware (Note: This typically refers specifically to plates and dishes, not linens).

Related Phrases

• "Lay the table" / "Set the table": To arrange items like plates, cutlery, glasses, and table linen for a meal.
  • Please help me set the table with the new table linen.

Noun

1. linens for the dining table