table mat

US /ˈteɪ.bəl ˌmæt/

UK /ˈteɪ.bəl ˌmæt/

a small mat placed under a plate at a dining table to protect the table surface or for decoration

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Please put a table mat under your plate to protect the wooden table.

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The new set of table mats added a nice touch to the dining room.