A placemat or table mat is a covering or pad designating an individual place setting unlike the larger tablecloth that covers the entire surface placemats are made from many different materials depending on their purpose.
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A bath mat is a device used on the floor of a bathroom to provide a warm non slip surface and to absorb small amounts of water much like a towel.
Materials and production methods range from mass produced and commercial to local and traditional.
A small mat used on a table to protect the surface of the table from the plate and from fooda thick mat used on a table to protect the surface of the table from the heat of a dish teapot or other receptacle.
A place mat or serving mat is a flat piece of fabric or other type of material used on a table at the points at which dishes and plates will be located during a meal.
A small cover that protects a table against heat damage from food containers or plates 2.
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Some tablecloths are designed as part of an overall table setting with coordinating napkins placemats or other decorative pieces.
Other tablecloths are designed to be spread on a dining table before laying out tableware and food.