table linen

noun

: linen (such as tablecloths and napkins) for the table

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According To An Expert When Turning Inside Out Isn't Needed Obviously, flat laundry like towels, sheets, and table linens can't be turned inside out. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 Salt and pepper shakers are carved from teak wood by skilled artisans from the Atlantic Coast, while table linens are produced through a meticulous hand-block printing process. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025 The sleek space, outfitted in dark wood, crisp white table linens, and graphic curtains, converts into a more casual bistro for mid-week lunches and dinners on Mondays and Tuesdays. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025 To clean fabric items like clothing or table linens, mix a solution of 1 quart lukewarm water, 1/2 tsp. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for table linen 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of table linen was in the 15th century

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“Table linen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20linen. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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