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Meaning of napkin

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

napkin

Pronunciation:/ˈnæp.kɪn/

noun

Definitions

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

  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. A sanitary napkin.