How to pronounce napery
American English pronunciation
NAY-puh-ree
- IPA
- /ˈneɪpəɹi/
- Syllables
- NAY · puh · ree (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What napery means
Table linen, such as tablecloths and napkins
In a sentence: For the holiday dinner, Aunt June set out her best napery and silver spoons.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word built on nape, an old word for a tablecloth.
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