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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
Spanish napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] n (also: table napkin) → servilleta
French napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] nserviette f (de table)
German napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] n (also: table napkin) → Serviette f
Italian napkin [ˈnæpkɪn] ntovagliolo;
(BRIT) (for baby) → pannolino

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