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Meaning of "napery" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAPERY

From Old French naperie, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NAPERY

napery  [ˈneɪpərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAPERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Napery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAPERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

napery

Napery

Napery is another term for linen used for household purposes, such as table linen. Historically it was the office in a medieval household responsible for the washing and storage of these items. It was headed by a naperer. This office worked closely together with the offices of the laundry and the ewery, and the three could be concurrent in smaller households.

Definition of napery in the English dictionary

The definition of napery in the dictionary is household linen, esp table linen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAPERY


apery
ˈeɪpərɪ
coppery
ˈkɒpərɪ
creperie
ˈkrɛpərɪ
drapery
ˈdreɪpərɪ
extempore
ɪkˈstɛmpərɪ
frippery
ˈfrɪpərɪ
grapery
ˈɡreɪpərɪ
mappery
ˈmæpərɪ
papery
ˈpeɪpərɪ
peppery
ˈpɛpərɪ
pluriparae
plʊˈrɪpərɪ
polypary
ˈpɒlɪpərɪ
sandpapery
ˈsændˌpeɪpərɪ
slippery
ˈslɪpərɪ
tripery
ˈtraɪpərɪ
trippery
ˈtrɪpərɪ
vapory
ˈveɪpərɪ
vapoury
ˈveɪpərɪ
vivipary
vɪˈvɪpərɪ
whispery
ˈwɪspərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAPERY

nap
nap hand
napa
napalm
napalm bomb
napalm bombing
nape
Naphtali
naphtha
naphthalene
naphthalic
naphthalin
naphthaline
naphthalise
naphthalize
naphthene
naphthenic
naphthol
naphthous
naphthyl

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAPERY

claptrappery
coopery
dupery
empery
foppery
jaspery
mopery
mugwumpery
nincompoopery
popery
trumpery
zoopery

Synonyms and antonyms of napery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «napery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAPERY

Find out the translation of napery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of napery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «napery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抹布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

napery
570 millions of speakers

English

napery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

napery
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

napery
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

napery
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

napery
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেবিলক্লথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

napery
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Napery
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tischwäsche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

家庭用リンネル製品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

napery 장소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Napery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

napery
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேசைத் துணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॅपीरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sofra örtüleri ve peçeteler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biancheria di casa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

napery
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

napery
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albituri de masă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

napery
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tafellinne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

napery
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

napery
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of napery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPERY»

The term «napery» is regularly used and occupies the 106.656 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPERY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about napery

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAPERY»

Discover the use of napery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to napery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Successful Restaurant Design
Napery design forms such a strong image in the restaurant that, at times, a change of tablecloths and napkins can create a fresh new look for the interior. Yellow-accented napery at breakfast, rose colors at lunch, and burgundy tones in the ...
Regina S. Baraban, Joseph F. Durocher, 2010
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Introduction to Catering: Ingredients for Success
Purchasing wisely is most important when deciding on napery. The caterer must understand a few common facts before ordering. 1. What is the purpose and how will the napery fit the mission of the organization? This is a strong consideration.
Stephen B. Shiring, R. William Jardine, Richard J. Mills, 2001
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Professional Catering
If renting napery, always request its specifications from the rental company. By knowing the specifications, a competent decision can be made as to whether it will meet a caterer's needs. Napery composed of linen, 100 percent combed cottons, ...
Stephen Shiring, 2012
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Remembrance of a Restaurant: A Decameron of Dining
Napery is an unsung art. The naperer, or person in charge of napery; the washing, bleaching, pressing of linens also mastered an art form of using linen to shape napkins into rosettes, fronds, gondolas, etc, to drape a dais, and banquet tables ...
Frank Palescandolo, 2001
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A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and ...
Cotgrave indeed has tiapperie,in the plural, for "all manner of napery ;" ' but he is no authority, against that of the Italian Dictionaries. The pages spred a table out of hand, And brought forth nap'ry rich, and plate more rich. Barring. AT. Ixii. 71.
Robert Nares, 1822
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Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations
The focal point in most food service operations is the tabletop. It should look as pleasing as the menu, and nothing adds to this scene more than crisp, clean napery (table linens). Fabric Materials and Construction There are two dominant types ...
Thomas J. A. Jones, 2007
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The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
NAPERY, sb. Sc. lrel. n.Cy. Cum. Also Sus. Also written naipry Ayr. ; napryN.Cy.1 [nE'p(a)ri.] 1. Table and bed linen, occas. including blankets ; also used aflnb. Se. A grand plenished house, . . well stocked with both napery and blankets, ...
Joseph Wright
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Prints Charming: 40 Simple Sewing and Hand-Printing Projects ...
Tapping into the handmade revival, and a renewed appreciation of lost home-making skills, this is a book of simple, contemporary and very covetable sewing projects that require little skill, ranging from children's toys to napery, cushions, ...
Cath Derksema, Kirsten Junor, 2010
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An Index of U.S. Voluntary Engineering Standards, Supplement ...
... Xylenes, Solvent reservative Solutions Such as Pentachlorophenol and Copper Std. Performance Requirements for Damask Table Napery Performance Requirements for Woven Printed Table Napery ements for Table Napery Other Than ...
William J. Slattery, 1975
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare
Napery signifies linen in general. So, in Decker's Honest Whore, 1635: " — prythee put me into wholesome napery." Again, in Chapman's May Day, 1611 : " Besides your munition of manchet, napery, plates," &c. Again, in Hide Park, by Shirley, ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, 1821

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAPERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term napery is used in the context of the following news items.
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From the BT Tower to Lyons Corner Houses, a lament for lost …
I have a thing for “lost” restaurants: a peculiar almost-nostalgia for tables at which I will never sit, napery I will never use, dishes I will never taste ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Linen Plant Looks To Double River Discharge
The business, New England Linen Supply on Derby Avenue, which cleans and rents linens and napery and service uniforms to the food ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
3
Dining review: The Boathouse at Shelly Beach opens
... oversized stripy drum shades, fish wood prints lining the walls and subtle pops of colour on floor standing lights, napery and crockery. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
How to have a white wedding
Use good-quality napery, plain white crockery and elegant glasses to create a luxurious and serene mood. Paper decorations. Thread squares ... «Women24, Jul 15»
5
Enjoy the food and relaxing views in Faria
Faria Beach Café is not a fancy sit down restaurant with cutlery, crystal and linen napery; rather it is a casual and friendly stop on a unique and ... «Ventura County Reporter, Jun 15»
6
Nell Nolan: Heart and Soul, Dress for Success, Women of Substance
Meanwhile, guests eyed the decorations of floating candles glittering with rhinestone accents, white roses atop black napery, and balloon ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jun 15»
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In the gastronomic capital, women are at the helm
Napery is stored in an armoire polished to a golden hue. An old-fashioned telephone hangs on a wall, while a portrait of an elderly woman ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
8
VA in Long Beach hosts baby shower for military moms
The napery was the background for centerpieces of Nautical gift bags stuffed with cruise related items, perched atop mirrors and surrounded by ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, May 15»
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State of the art Margate: One of Britain's earliest seaside getaways
It's Napery Gallery features curious works on table napkins, including one by local girl Tracey Emin. The Shell Grotto (shellgrotto.co.uk) is a ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Pub: Yorkshire Hotel
Long tables, prints on freshly painted walls, fireplace, table service, great napery and cutlery. Through a side door and the shaded beer garden ... «3AW, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Napery [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/napery>. Apr 2024 ».
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