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English-Russian architecture dictionary. 2015.
English-Russian architecture dictionary. 2015.
Napery — Na per*y, n.; pl. {Naperies}. [OF. naperie, fr. nape a tablecloth, F. nappe, LL. napa, fr. L. mappa. See {Map}, and cf. {Apron}, {Napkin}.] Table linen; also, linen clothing, or linen in general. [Obs.] Gayton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
napery — [nā′pər ē] n. [ME naprye < MFr naperie < OFr nappe: see NAPKIN] household linen; esp., table linen … English World dictionary
Napery — A shopkeeper shows a tablecloth to customers in Leipzig, November 1953 Napery is another term for linen used for household purposes, such as table linen.[1] H … Wikipedia
napery — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French naperie, from nape tablecloth more at napkin Date: 14th century household linen; especially table linen … New Collegiate Dictionary
napery — /nay peuh ree/, n. 1. table linen, as tablecloths or napkins. 2. any linen for household use. [1350 1400; ME naprye < MF, equiv. to nape, var. of nappe tablecloth (see NAPKIN) + erie ERY] * * * … Universalium
napery — noun Household linen, especially table linen … Wiktionary
napery — Synonyms and related words: cloth, drapery, dry goods, etoffe, fabric, felt, goods, lace, leather goods, leatherware, linens, material, rag, silk, soft goods, sporting goods, sportswear, stuff, textile, textile fabric, textiles, texture, tissu,… … Moby Thesaurus
napery — neɪpÉ™rɪ n. tablecloths and napkins; linens for use in the home (such as curtains) … English contemporary dictionary
napery — [ neɪp(ə)ri] noun household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins. Origin ME: from OFr. naperie, from nape tablecloth … English new terms dictionary
napery — na·pery … English syllables
napery — na•per•y [[t]ˈneɪ pə ri[/t]] n. 1) table linen, as tablecloths or napkins 2) any linen for household use • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME naprye < MF, =nape, var. of nappe tablecloth (see napkin) + erie ery … From formal English to slang