traycloth en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɹeɪklɒθ/ (UK)
Etymology
From tray + cloth.
Meanings
-
A cloth laid across a tray on which to serve dishes, food etc.
He'd bring her dinner on a tray with always a slightly soiled traycloth.
1983, Angela Carter, “Sugar Daddy”, in Shaking a Leg, Vintage, published 2013, page 31:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| traycloths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |