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tablecloth

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


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We had few white tablecloth restaurants in my hometown, but what we did have was Olive Garden, which I discovered after being introduced to ravioli from cans of Chef Boyardee.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

From under the tablecloth, reporters heard someone yell out, “God bless America! USA!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

A cluttered home environment poses a fall risk, radio and TV sounds can be distracting, and even a patterned tablecloth can cause visual confusion.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

When Ava Friedmann and Michael Henein were married, they used a tablecloth from Ms. Friedmann’s grandmother as a huppah, or ritual canopy held above the couple in a Jewish wedding.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Our mother sometimes threw a tablecloth over his cage in frustration.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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