napkin

noun

A piece of cloth or absorbent paper used at table to protect the clothes or wipe the lips and fingers.

noun

A cloth or towel.

noun

A sanitary napkin.

noun

A diaper.

noun

A handkerchief; a kerchief of any kind.

noun

A small square piece of linen cloth, now usually damask, used at table to wipe the lips and hands and to protect the clothes.

noun

A little towel, made of cloth or paper, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table.

noun

A handkerchief.

noun

See Linen scroll, under Linen. — Napkin ring, a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin.

noun

a napkin made of paper, intended to be disposed of after use.