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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A protective table mat for a single setting of dishes and flatware.
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- noun A
protective table mat , usuallyheat -resistant , for a singlesetting ofplates anddishes .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
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