Word of the Day: Napery.

Noun
1. Household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins.

Example Sentences.
1. "Cindy had color-coordinated napery for every holiday."
2. "The napery went into the laundry immediately after the dinner party."
3. "Mrs. Snyder has a set of napery she saved from her wedding."

Word Origin.
Old French, 15th century

"Napery," which refers to household linens such as napkins and tablecloths, comes from the Old French "naperie." The root word "nape" means "tablecloth." While "napery" is an old-fashioned word, it lives on as the name of a Sherwin-Williams paint color.