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Napkin vs Doily - What's the difference?

napkin | doily |

As nouns the difference between napkin and doily

is that napkin is a serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating 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.

napkin

English

(wikipedia napkin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping]] the mouth and hands for cleanliness while [[eat, eating.
  • (British, obsolete) A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
  • A small scarf worn on the head by Christian woman when entering a Roman Catholic church, as a token of modesty.
  • A sanitary napkin.

    • doily

    English

    Alternative forms

    * doyley

    Noun

    (doilies)
  • 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.

    • External links

    ("doily" on Wikipedia) English eponyms