Definitions for doily

doily doi·ly

Spelling: [doi-lee]
IPA: /ˈdɔɪ li/

Doily is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in doily (diloy).

Definitions for doily

noun

  1. any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
  2. Archaic. a small napkin, as one used during a dessert course.

Origin of doily

First recorded in 1670-80; named after a London draper of the late 17th century

Examples for doily

Liquid nourishment in a glass or cup should be served on a small tray or plate covered with a doily.

Somebody has to draw the line, and if it takes a 90-pound Jewish grandmother bedecked in a doily to do it, so be it.

There was no doily, either paper or otherwise, although the usual tray was so covered.

Grass table-mats are also used, but always under cloth or doily.

As represented this doily is about three-fourths of its actual size.

The cakes should be prettily arranged in a cake dish with a doily under them.

Cut the cake into squares and pass in silver basket or handsome plate with doily.

A fool and a doily stuff would now and then find days of grace, and be worn for variety.

Remove the glass and doily; put it in front of your plate a little to the right.

A bowl half-full of water is placed upon a plate covered with a doily.

Word Value for doily
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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