Tischtuch

tablecloth

noun TISH-tookh Rare

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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