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napkin Definition

nap·kin (napkin)

noun

  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, etc.; esp.,
    1. Brit. a diaper
    2. Brit., Dialectal a handkerchief
    3. Scot. a kerchief or neckerchief
    4. sanitary napkin

Etymology: ME nappekyn, dim. < OFr nappe, cloth, tablecloth < L mappa: see map

napkin Synonyms

napkin

n.

serviette, paper napkin, (table) linen; see towel.

napkin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fold: White napkins folded over a rail positioned below the bar.
  • use: If you use paper napkins and table cloths, make sure they're made from recycled paper.
  • have: Clarence ( he still has a table napkin tucked into his collar.
  • tie: A clear glass charger plate sits gently on a daisy place mat with a white linen daisy tied napkin.
  • get: He laughed too, and went to get a napkin.
  • make: The Egyptians made funeral shrouds from it and the Romans used it to make napkins which could be cleaned by throwing into the fire.

Adjective modifier

  • sanitary: They advised the purchase of a few sanitary napkins to tape to your knees and were handing out gloves to anyone who wanted them.
  • matching: Order now and get a set of FREE matching napkins.
  • colored: Other new additions to the Table Linen range include stacks of colored napkins with new wide border tablecloths to match.
  • white: A tablecloth with a floral pattern should be matched with white linen napkins, or with napkins in a solid color matching the pattern.
  • printed: Printed napkins, coasters, beer mats, cake and favor boxes from a lovely family printing firm in Bedfordshire.

Modifies a noun

  • folding: Today, her interest in napkin folding stems from her expertise in origami.
  • ring: The napkin rings are made out of solid copper sheet.
  • holder: From shot glasses to chocolate roses, coasters to napkin holders, the bride to be has literally hundreds of ideas to choose from.

Noun used with modifier

  • linen: Full rain cover, cushions, china plates, linen napkins all part of the package.
  • cocktail: Sponge Napkins - The impact of a sponge ball routine with ordinary cocktail napkins.
  • cloth: Keep your coffee pot on an additional cloth napkin.
  • paper: She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand a funny look on her face.
  • dinner: It is displayed on a dinner napkin 560mm square, and the way in which it came into my possession may interest Members.
  • table: Music written on greased stained menus rather than table napkins.

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