Definitions for doilies

doilies doi·ly

Spelling: [doi-lee]
IPA: /ˈdɔɪ li/

Doilies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 160 anagrams from letters in doilies (deiilos).

Definitions for doilies

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 doilies

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

Examples for doilies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Word Value for doilies
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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