"tablecloth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tablecloth [singular], tablecloths [plural]
Etymology: table + cloth Etymology templates: {{compound|table|cloth}} table + cloth Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A piece of cloth or plastic put over a table. A tablecloth keeps the table clean and is also to make it nice to look at.
    Sense id: simple-tablecloth-en-noun-IZV3gj-U
     
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