napkin: Meaning and Definition of

nap•kin

Pronunciation: (nap'kin), [key]
— 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
  3. a diaper.
  4. a handkerchief.
  5. a kerchief or neckerchief.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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