A doily is a decorative piece of fabric or paper that is placed on a table, usually under a vase or other object. The term 'doily' can be broken down into two words: 'DO' and 'ily.' The word 'DO' is a verb meaning to perform an action, while 'ily' is an abbreviation for the word 'tablemat, ' which is an item used to protect a table from scratches and spills. The crossword solutions for the term 'doily' are MAT (3 letters) and TABLEMAT (8 letters). MAT is a shortened form of the word 'tablemat, ' while TABLEMAT is the full word.