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Napkin

/ˈnæp.kɪn/

A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

📖 Definitions of "Napkin"

noun
  1. 1

    A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

  2. 2

    A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).

  3. 3

    A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.

  4. 4

    A sanitary napkin.

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