Napery

Pronunciation: /neɪpəri/

Definitions of napery

noun household linen, such as tablecloths and napkins

Example Sentences

A1 I need to buy some napery for the dining table.

A2 The napery at the fancy restaurant was made of high-quality linen.

B1 She carefully folded the napery before setting the table for dinner.

B2 The hotel's napery was beautifully embroidered with intricate designs.

C1 The hostess displayed an impressive collection of antique napery at the dinner party.

C2 The napery used at the royal banquet was made from the finest silk and lace.

Examples of napery in a Sentence

formal The fine dining restaurant uses only the best napery for their tables.

informal I need to buy some new napery for our dinner party next week.

slang I spilled my drink all over the napery, oops!

figurative The napery of her words was delicate and refined, like a carefully set table.

Grammatical Forms of napery

• past tense: naped
• plural: naperies
• comparative: more napery
• superlative: most napery
• present tense: napes
• future tense: will nap
• perfect tense: have naped
• continuous tense: is naping
• singular: napery
• positive degree: napery
• infinitive: to nape
• gerund: naping
• participle: naped

Origin and Evolution of napery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'napery' originated from Old French 'naperie' which means table linen or household linen.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'napery' has evolved to refer to all kinds of household linens, not just table linens. It is now commonly used to describe a collection of household textiles or linens.