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Tablecloth vs Tablemat - What's the difference?

tablecloth | tablemat |

As nouns the difference between tablecloth and tablemat

is that tablecloth is a cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table while tablemat is a cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth.

tablecloth

English

Alternative forms

* (l) * (l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.
  • * 1893 : , Facing the World
    • Just across the field stood a small house. In the yard the week's washing was hung out. Among the articles was a red tablecloth .

    Derived terms

    * tableclothy

    tablemat

    English

    Alternative forms

    * table mat common spelling

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) A cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth.
    • After putting the leaves in the table, putting on the tablemat and tablecloth, they put the placemats out.