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napkin

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nap·kin  (npkn)
n.
1. A piece of cloth or absorbent paper used at table to protect the clothes or wipe the lips and fingers.
2. A cloth or towel.
3. A sanitary napkin.
4. Chiefly British A diaper.

[Middle English : Old French nape, nappe, tablecloth; see nappe + -kin, -kin.]

napkin
Noun
1. a piece of cloth or paper for wiping the mouth or protecting the clothes while eating
2. same as sanitary towel [Latin mappa cloth]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.napkinnapkin - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
bib - a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
dinner napkin - a large napkin used when dinner is served
napery, table linen - linens for the dining table
tea napkin - a small napkin used when tea is served
2.napkinnapkin - garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"

napkin
Translations
napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] n (also: table napkin) → servilleta

napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] nserviette f (de table)

napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] n (also: table napkin) → Serviette f

napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] ntovagliolo;
(BRIT) (for baby) → pannolino

napkin
n napkin [ˈnӕpkin]
1 (alsotable napkin) a small piece of cloth or paper for protecting the clothes from drips etc and for wiping the lips at meals. tafelservet فوطَه салфетка ubrousek serviet die Serviette (χαρτο)πετσέτα servilleta salvrätik پیش انداز lautasliina serviette (de table) מַפִּית रुमाल ubrus, salveta szalvéta serbet makan servíetta, munnþurrka tovagliolo ナプキン (식탁용) 냅킨 servetėlė salvete kain kesat tangan, napkin servet serviett serwetka guardanapo şerveţel (de masă) салфетка servítka prtič salveta servett ผ้าเช็ดปาก peçete 餐巾(吃西餐時用) серветка, салфетка ميز کا رومال khăn ăn 餐巾西
2 full form of nappy. doek الشَّكل الكامِل للكَلِمَه السابِقَه في 1 пелена plena ble die Windel πάνα pañal mähe مست vaippa couche מַפִּית לְתִינוֹק (tkanina) dlakav pelenka popok bleyja pannolino おむつ 기저귀 vystyklas, palutë autiņi kain lampin luier bleie pieluszka пелёнка; подгузник plienka plenica pelena blöja ผ้าอ้อม nappynin tam şekli 尿布 підгузок بچے کا رومال khăn ăn 尿


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Yes, he must bring out seats and food for both, and in serving us present not ewer and napkin with more show of respect to the one than to the other.
Instantly flinging a fresh cloth over the round table under the bronze chandelier, though it already had a table cloth on it, he pushed up velvet chairs, and came to a standstill before Stepan Arkadyevitch with a napkin and a bill of fare in his hands, awaiting his commands.
She fetched a napkin and laid in it the magic fruits from the enchanted garden, which sparkled and shone like the most beautiful jewels.
 
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