A woven mat that your aunt or grandmother would have on a side table underneath a plant or lamp. It served no purpose but there for decoration.
Or a female work colleague who is nice looking but hopeless at the job.
Visually attractive but pointless.
"I say, that young Samantha in admin is a fine looking filly!"
"Oh, that's Lace Doily. Don't ask her for stationery, she'll probably come back half an hour later with a gnu".
by Booga March 8, 2021
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