tablecloth

noun ta·ble·cloth \ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth\

: a cloth that is placed on a table before other objects are placed on it

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: a covering spread over a dining table before the tableware is set

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15th century

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noun ta·ble·cloth \ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth\

: a covering spread over a dining table before the places are set

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