Coaster vs Doily - What's the difference?
coaster | doily |
one who coasts.
Something that coasts, such as a sled or toboggan.
(label) A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters.
(label) A sailor who travels only in coastal waters.
* 1881 , Symon's monthly meteorological magazine (page 59)
A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
A small piece of material used to protect the surface of a table, upon which one places cups or mugs.
A small tray on wheels, used to pass something around a table.
A worthless compact disc or DVD, such as one that was burned incorrectly.
(label) A rollercoaster.
(label) A (coaster trout) (brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis )
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.
As nouns the difference between coaster and doily
is that coaster is Agent noun of coast: one who coasts while doily is 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.coaster
English
Noun
(en noun)- If you question a seaman on the subject, whether mere coaster or circumnavigator, he will tell you that in a snow-storm, because of its constant eddyings and gyrations, frequent trimming of sails is more necessary than in any other gale
