table mat en · NOUN
Etymology
From table + mat.
Meanings
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Synonym of place mat.
I watch as Abikok scoops two spoonsful of rice, a spoonful of broccoli, a spoonful of peas, and a large chunk of roast beef into a plate. She then lifts it with both hands and places it on my table mat.
2020, Eileen K. Omosa, The Fear Within Us:
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(rare) A cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth.
After putting the leaves in the table and putting on the tablemat and tablecloth, they laid the placemats out.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tablemat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| table mats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |