noun
- plural of doyley; small decorative mats, typically made of lace or paper, placed under dishes, glasses, or ornaments on furniture
Usage: Also spelled 'doilies' (more common modern spelling); Chiefly British English
Examples
- She placed delicate doyleys under the teacups before serving.
- The antique table was decorated with lace doyleys.
- Grandmother kept a collection of hand-embroidered doyleys in her linen drawer.
- The china plates sat on white paper doyleys at the formal dinner.
- Victorian homes often featured doyleys on armrests and side tables.