"tableclothy" meaning in English

See tableclothy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more tableclothy [comparative], most tableclothy [superlative]
Etymology: tablecloth + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tablecloth|y}} tablecloth + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} tableclothy (comparative more tableclothy, superlative most tableclothy)
  1. (informal) Resembling or typified by tablecloths. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-tableclothy-en-adj-Oyg8uLx9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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