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tablecloth

[tey-buhl-klawth, -kloth] / ˈteɪ bəlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /


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The golden slab loses a few crumbs over the tablecloth when cut and grabbed.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Beyond dispatches from his red-and-white-checkered tablecloth joint and name-dropping, Dan Tana’s memoir outlines his significant contributions to soccer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

A table with built-in grooves helps keep stemware steady and avoid spills on the tablecloth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

There are 32 of the human thigh bones on each laminated white tablecloth.

From BBC May 7, 2025

As he did so, Papi gazed down at the tablecloth.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

"Don't sit at home," said the entrepreneur, surrounded by embroidered dresses, scarves and tablecloths.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

It shows up across the echelons of dining, from white tablecloths to vinyl booths.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

Holly, 34, from Reading, hunted in charity shops and vintage fairs for foil decorations, satin baubles, tablecloths and china.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

There’s a market in Lagoa da Conceição where you can find women making incredible hand-crocheted pieces—dresses, bags, tablecloths, everything.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

The midday meal was near over by the time I had rewashed the tablecloths.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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