Meaning
A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.
Etymology
Origin: French
From Doiley, the name of a 17th-century London draper. The surname is Anglo-Norman, from d'Œuilly, name of several places in Calvados, from Old French oeil (“eye”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: