tablecloth — A cloth spread over a table, especially during meals, to protect or decorate it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A cloth spread over a table, especially during meals, to protect or decorate it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
Korean meaning: 식탁보, 테이블을 보호하거나 장식하기 위해 덮는 천
Korean pronunciation: 테이-블-클로스 (강세: 테이)
Example Sentences
- Mom's fancy tablecloth only comes out when the in-laws visit – it spends more time in storage than a hibernating bear!
- The restaurant's crisp white tablecloth indicated fine dining and higher prices.
- The magician pulled a rabbit from under the tablecloth, shocking everyone at the dinner party.
tablecloth
NOUN//ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ//
A cloth spread over a table, especially during meals, to protect or decorate it
Cloth covering the dining table
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A moth makes holes in the tablecloth!
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Origin
14세기경 'table'과 'cloth'의 합성어로 만들어졌습니다. 원래 귀족들이 식사할 때 테이블을 보호하고 품격을 보여주기 위해 사용했던 것이 일반화된 것입니다.
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“Mom's fancy tablecloth only comes out when the in-laws visit – it spends more time in storage than a hibernating bear!”
“The restaurant's crisp white tablecloth indicated fine dining and higher prices.”
“The magician pulled a rabbit from under the tablecloth, shocking everyone at the dinner party.”
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