What Does Doylies Mean?

Noun. 1. doyly - a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl. doily, doyley. linen - white goods or clothing made with linen cloth.

What is the meaning of the word doilies?

A doily is a decorative piece of cloth or paper that's used on a fancy table, often under a bowl. If your mom's birthday breakfast spread doesn't look festive enough, you can dress it up with some doilies.

What is a Doyle?

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhghaill 'descendant of Dubhghall', a personal name composed of the elements dubh 'black' + gall 'stranger'. This was used as a byname for Scandinavians, in particular to distinguish the darker-haired Danes from fair-haired Norwegians.