doily

noun3

1. •
   A small ornamental piece of lace or linen or paper used to protect a surface from scratches by hard objects such as vases or bowls; or to decorate a plate of food.

   • Beg pardon, I'm soiling the doileys / With afternoon tea-cakes and scones. — 1956
2. •
   (Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women.
3. •
   (no longer used) An old kind of woollen material.