Pieces of fabric spread across table surfaces to protect them and for decoration.
Compound word from 'table' (from Latin 'tabula' meaning 'flat surface') and 'cloth' (from Old English 'clathas'). Tablecloths became common household items during the Victorian era when table decoration became important.
The pattern of tablecloth designs often reveals historical events—for example, 1960s tablecloths often featured atomic and space-age patterns because people were excited and hopeful about technology and space exploration!
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