dessous-de-bouteille

Definitions of dessous-de-bouteille
  1. noun
    a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
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    type of:
    abri, protection
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  2. noun
    a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
    synonyms: dessous-de-verre, rond de plat
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    type of:
    linge de table
    linens for the dining table
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