tablecloth
noun/ˈteɪbəlklɔθ/
Frequency rank: #17,348 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A cloth used to cover a table, especially during meals.
Example sentence
She spread the clean tablecloth over the dining table before setting out the plates.
Synonyms & related words
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