tablecloth

A tablecloth is a cloth used to cover a table. Some are mainly ornamental coverings, which may also help protect the table from scratches and stains. Other tablecloths are designed to be spread on a dining table before laying out tableware and food. Some tablecloths are designed as part of an overall table setting, with coordinating napkins, placemats, or other decorative pieces. Special kinds of tablecloth include "runners" which overhang the table at two ends only and "table protectors" which provide a padded layer under a normal tablecloth.

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    Are tablecloths a thing of the past?

    Are tablecloths a thing of the past? Have they fallen out of fashion along with fitted carpets and Tiffany lamps? I don't own one and can't remember if I ever did. In the UK, even Michelin starred restaurants rarely use them these days. And UK Indian restaurants, that last bastion of the white...
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