NAPKIN

diaper, nappy, napkin

(noun) garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

napkin, table napkin, serviette

(noun) a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

napkin (plural napkins)

A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

(British, South African) A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).

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.

A sanitary napkin.

Source: Wiktionary


Nap"kin, n. Etym: [Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe, L. mappa. See Napery.]

1. A little towel, or small cloth, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table.

2. A handkerchief. [Obs.] Shak. Napkin pattern. See Linen scroll, under Linen.

– Napkin ring, a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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