Table mat

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of place mat.

    "I watch as Abikok scoops two spoonsful of rice, a spoonful of broccoli, a spoonful of peas, and a large chunk of roast beef into a plate. She then lifts it with both hands and places it on my table mat."

  2. 2
    a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table wordnet
  3. 3
    A cushion or stiff material placed on top of a table, underneath a tablecloth. rare

    "After putting the leaves in the table and putting on the tablemat and tablecloth, they laid the placemats out."

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Example

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"I watch as Abikok scoops two spoonsful of rice, a spoonful of broccoli, a spoonful of peas, and a large chunk of roast beef into a plate. She then lifts it with both hands and places it on my table mat."

Etymology

From table + mat.

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