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Found 1 definition: napkin.

Pos: Noun

[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun napkin has 2 senses

1. napkin(n = noun.artifact) serviette, table napkin - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing;
is a kind of napery, table linen
has particulars: bib, dinner napkin, tea napkin

2. napkin(n = noun.artifact) diaper, nappy - garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement;
is a kind of garment

[CIDE DICTIONARY]

napkin, n. [Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe, L. mappa. See Napery.].

1. A little towel, made of cloth or paper, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table. [1913 Webster]

2. A handkerchief. Shak. [1913 Webster]

Napkin pattern. See Linen scroll, under Linen. -- Napkin ring, a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin. -- paper napkin, a napkin made of paper, intended to be disposed of after use.

[OXFORD DICTIONARY]

napkin, n.
1 (in full table napkin) a square piece of linen, paper, etc. used for wiping the lips, fingers, etc. at meals, or serving fish etc. on; a serviette.
2 Brit. a baby's nappy.
3 a small towel.

Idiom:
napkin-ring a ring used to hold (and distinguish) a person's table napkin when not in use.

Etymology:
ME f. OF nappe f. L mappa (MAP)

[ROGET DICTIONARY]

Cleanness

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