TABLE LINEN

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does table linen mean? 

• TABLE LINEN (noun)
  The noun TABLE LINEN has 1 sense:

1. linens for the dining table

  Familiarity information: TABLE LINEN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TABLE LINEN (noun)

Meaning:

Linens for the dining table

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

napery; table linen

Hypernyms ("table linen" is a kind of...):

linen (white goods or clothing made with linen cloth)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "table linen"):

damask (a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern)

napkin; serviette; table napkin (a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing)

place mat (a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting)

tablecloth (a covering spread over a dining table)

tray cloth (table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray)