See Also: napery(dictionary)

napery (iou)



napery noun. ME.
[Old French naperie, from nap(p)e tablecloth: see NAPKIN, -ERY.]
Linen used for various household purposes; esp. table linen. ME.
The charge or custody of the royal linen; the position or office of naperer. L15-E17.
A storeroom for linen. E19.
naperer noun (Hist.) a person in charge of table linen in a royal or manor house LME.