Usage Note
Tischtuch is a cloth covering spread over a dining table for protection and decoration. Synonymous with Tischdecke; wax-coated Wachstischtücher are practical for everyday use; linen versions (Leinentischtuch) are reserved for formal occasions.
Examples
"Für das Abendessen legte sie ein weißes Tischtuch aus Baumwolle auf den Tisch."
Natural Translation
For dinner she laid a white cotton tablecloth on the table.
Literal Translation
For the evening meal she laid a white tablecloth made of cotton on the table.
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