tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth 
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An iconic Indianapolis institution and James Beard Award winner, St. Elmo’s exudes old-school charm with its classic mahogany woodwork and white tablecloths.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Full table service is offered in broad dining rooms with sturdy chairs and vinyl tablecloths.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
There was always Greek music playing that would bounce off the restaurant’s fake candelabras, gingham tablecloths and wood paneling, Sakkas said.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Spills are inevitable, but this tablecloth is machine washable for easy cleanup.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Full table service is offered in broad dining rooms with sturdy chairs and vinyl tablecloths.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
There was always Greek music playing that would bounce off the restaurant’s fake candelabras, gingham tablecloths and wood paneling, Sakkas said.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Spills are inevitable, but this tablecloth is machine washable for easy cleanup.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 June 2025
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“Tablecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablecloth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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tablecloth
noun
ta·ble·cloth
ˈtā-bəl-ˌklȯth
: a covering spread over a dining table before the places are set
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