table linen

noun

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

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According to Park, this step-by-step method will ensure your table linens are thoroughly clean and ready for company. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 Dress your dining space with festive table linens and runners from Bealls Florida that add holiday cheer. Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024 For the last call of the day, Lopez gathers up five bags of table linens for delivery to a law firm at City National Plaza, two blocks away. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024 Over time, its product range evolved to encompass duvet covers, pillowcases, sleepwear, loungewear, table linens, curtains and accessories. Andre Claudio, WWD, 12 June 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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