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serviette

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ser·vi·ette  (sûrv-t)
n. Chiefly British
A table napkin.
[French, from Old French serviete, perhaps from servir, to serve; see serve.]
serviette
Noun
a table napkin [Old French]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.servietteserviette - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
napkin, table napkin
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
Translations
Spanish serviette [səːvɪˈɛt] n (BRIT) → servilleta
French serviette [səːvɪˈɛt] n (Brit) → serviette f (de table)
German serviette [səːvɪˈɛt] (Brit) n → Serviette f
Italian serviette [səːvɪˈɛt] n (BRIT) → tovagliolo
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He sat down and tucked his serviette into his waistcoat, raised his glass, and suddenly set it down again.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
After work hours he used sometimes to come over from his hut for a talk about his children and his pigeons; at work, when he had to crawl in the mud under the bottom of the steamboat, he would tie up that beard of his in a kind of white serviette he brought for the purpose.
Heart of Darkness by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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