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Doilies

Scope note

Small mats, often crocheted, laid on furniture for protection or decoration, used especially to keep heat or scratches from polished surfaces.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204931

Broader Terms used

mats (furniture coverings)

Term used for

d'oyleys
doyleys

Equivalent Terms used

doily

Created

13yrs ago

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