noun
- household linen, especially table linens such as tablecloths and napkins
Usage: archaic; formal
Examples
- The fine naperies were stored in the cedar chest.
- She inherited her grandmother’s collection of lace naperies.
- The hotel’s dining room featured elegant naperies for special occasions.
- The naperies were carefully laundered and pressed before the dinner party.
- Antique naperies can be quite valuable to collectors.