Meanings (ES + gloss)
tapete
A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.
Beg pardon, I'm soiling the doileys / With afternoon tea-cakes and scones.
She looked polite, and observed the oiled floors, hard-wood staircase, unused fireplace with tiles which resembled brown linoleum, cut-glass vases standing upon doilies, and the ba…
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