- napkin nap·kin n
- ['næpkɪn]
(also: table napkin) tovagliolo, salvietta
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napkin nap·kin n
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nap·kin — /ˈnæpkən/ noun, pl kins [count] : a small piece of cloth or paper used during a meal to clean your lips and fingers and to protect your clothes called also (Brit) serviette see also ↑sanitary napkin … Useful english dictionary
Napkin — Nap kin, 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. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Napkin pattern — Napkin Nap kin, 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. [Obs.] Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
napkin — [nap′kin] n. [ME nappekyn, dim. < OFr nappe, cloth, tablecloth < L mappa: see MAP] 1. a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, used while eating for protecting the clothes and wiping the fingers or lips 2. any small cloth, towel,… … English World dictionary
napkin — nap•kin [[t]ˈnæp kɪn[/t]] n. 1) a small piece of cloth or paper, usu. square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating 2) sanitary napkin 3) brit. Chiefly Brit. diaper 4) scot. Scot. and North Eng.… … From formal English to slang
napkin — /nap kin/, n. 1. a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating. 2. See sanitary napkin. 3. Chiefly Brit. a diaper. 4. Scot. and North Eng. a handkerchief. 5. Scot.… … Universalium
napkin — nap·kin nap kən n 1) chiefly Brit DIAPER 2) SANITARY NAPKIN … Medical dictionary
napkin — nap|kin [ næpkın ] noun count 1. ) a piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth and hands while you are eating 2. ) a SANITARY NAPKIN … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
napkin — nap|kin [ˈnæpkın] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: nape cloth (1400 1500), from Old French, from Latin mappa; MAP1] 1.) a square piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and for cleaning your hands and lips during a meal = ↑serviette 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
napkin — nap·kin … English syllables
paper napkin — Napkin Nap kin, 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. [Obs.] Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
