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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
napkin
noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
napkin ring
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
white
▪ A comprehensive white linen napkin was tucked under his chin.
▪ There was a white linen napkin, and the silverware was of the finest quality.
▪ She settled the loaded tray on Nicandra's knees and shook out a white napkin.
▪ White tablecloths and black napkins rolled and tucked with white paper napkins for a tuxedo appeal can only do so much.
▪ Pekin dinner service, silver cutlery, crystal glasses, showy white napkins, all in order.
▪ She wiped her lips on a vast white napkin and emptied her glass of wine.
■ NOUN
linen
▪ A comprehensive white linen napkin was tucked under his chin.
▪ There was a white linen napkin, and the silverware was of the finest quality.
▪ A footman came and did something deft with a spoon and a plate and a linen napkin.
▪ He was so fastidious that he invariably wiped his cutlery with eighteen linen napkins before every meal.
▪ I lean back in my chair and dab at dribbles of juice with a linen napkin.
▪ I rolled my linen napkin into a cylinder, then folded it into a triangle, and then a boat.
▪ Add vinegar, salt and pepper, linen napkins and best glasses.
paper
▪ There was a plate, knife and fork and a paper napkin for everyone.
▪ White tablecloths and black napkins rolled and tucked with white paper napkins for a tuxedo appeal can only do so much.
▪ At other windows she could see tables with folded paper napkins and nickel plated cruets.
▪ Cantor picked up his paper napkin and drew a rough sketch of a cell membrane.
▪ Celestine reached for a pencil and smoothed out the crumpled paper napkin.
ring
▪ Her silver fork with the monogram engraved on the handle, her silver napkin ring.
▪ And a napkin ring with the couple's entwined names is such a nice touch.
table
▪ In addition, a variable sum was payable by Philips to cover items such as cleaning materials, table napkins and other disposable items.
▪ Thallium àlamode de Wimbledon, served in a little china pot with a spray of basil and a clean table napkin.
▪ The maid then shook out a large linen table napkin which she placed across the lap of Artemis's best frock.
■ VERB
fold
▪ A busboy kills time by folding napkins.
▪ He slips a folded napkin into the bag.
▪ She folded her napkin, put it carefully through the ring and then left it by her place.
▪ He wore a folded napkin on his head like a baby bonnet.
▪ At last he folded his napkin, placed it on the glass tabletop, and pushed his chair back.
▪ He folded the napkin on his lap.
take
▪ Many seemed not to know what the knives and forks were for and took the napkins for handkerchiefs.
▪ Some know when to take off their napkins and push back from the table.
▪ I just took my napkin, filled it with all the coins I had won and tied the corners into a knot.
▪ She took the flaming napkin and brought it close to her face like she would kiss it.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Flora put her napkin on the table and left the room.
▪ Her napkin was of pure silk with a neatly monogrammed corner.
▪ I just took my napkin, filled it with all the coins I had won and tied the corners into a knot.
▪ Luks would shout, drinking and sketching wildly on napkins, tablecloths, menus.
▪ Ralph could only ogle, though, helpless with envy, as Grover baIled up his napkin.
▪ Thallium àlamode de Wimbledon, served in a little china pot with a spray of basil and a clean table napkin.
▪ They can be neatly eaten with your hands-sometimes a napkin isn't even needed!
▪ White tablecloths and black napkins rolled and tucked with white paper napkins for a tuxedo appeal can only do so much.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.

  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.

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

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
napkin

early 15c., from Old French nape "tablecloth, cloth cover, towel" (from Latin mappa; see map (n.)) + Middle English -kin "little." No longer felt as a diminutive. The Old French diminutive was naperon (see apron).

Wiktionary
napkin

n. 1 A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wipe the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eat. 2 (context British obsolete South African English) A nappy (UK), a diaper (American). 3 A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women when entering a Roman Catholic church, as a token of modesty. 4 A sanitary napkin.

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WordNet
napkin

  1. n. to protect clothing; wipe mouth [syn: table napkin, serviette]

  2. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement [syn: diaper, nappy]

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Wikipedia
Napkin

A napkin, serviette or face towelette is a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is usually small and folded, sometimes in intricate designs and shapes. The word comes from Middle English, borrowing the French nappe—a cloth covering for a table—and adding -kin, the diminutive suffix.

Napkin (disambiguation)

A napkin or serviette is a rectangle of cloth or paper used for wiping the mouth or fingers while eating.

Napkin may also refer to:

  • Sanitary napkin, a pad for menstrual control
  • Term for a cloth diaper in the South Asian region, formerly in use in British English
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Usage examples of "napkin".

Her napkin fell down, and in returning it to her I pressed her thigh amorously, and could not detect the slightest displeasure on her features.

She liked anagrams, and she made half a dozen out of my name on the back of a napkin like this one.

I guess Elnora was ashamed all right, for to-night she stopped at the old case Duncan gave her, and took out that pail, where it had been all day, and put a napkin inside it.

A chicken leg, a meat pasty, half of a baguette, a large chunk of ripe cheese, and a strawberry tart nestled in the checkered napkin beside a bottle of lemonade.

The sight of a dozen napkins brought by Laura made me shudder, and the good woman imagined that she afforded me some consolation by telling me that as much linen could be soaked with a bottle of blood.

I blew out my lamp, and leaving my bar in the hole I threw into it the napkin with the shavings it contained, and as swift as lightning I replaced my bed as best I could, and threw myself on it just as the door of my cell opened.

The victim was menstruating at the time, her sanitary napkin was removed and the third individual committed cunnilingus upon her.

Napkins folded like silken husks sprouted dewy-fresh cymbidium orchids.

She entered the room again bearing a tray covered with a snowy napkin on which were quaint blue plates of delicious bread and butter, pumpkin pie, golden browned as only Dyce could bake it, and a cup of fragrant coffee.

He took a bite of his grilled chicken on focaccia bread, chewed, wiped his mouth with a napkin, popped a French fry into his mouth, then took a long gulp of his lemon-lime Gatorade.

They were entwined in the white picket fence around our table, framed on the wall, painted on the bathroom doors, embroidered on the napkins.

After he had bowed and smiled greasily, he tucked his napkin tighter under his chin and fell once more upon the gravy.

She gathered the scraps Grigri had left and wrapped them tidily in a napkin.

She had just sat down to supper with someone, but the moment she saw me she threw her napkin down and flew to my arms.

When Lawrence had wished us good night and had shut us up till the next day, I got out my lamp, which I found to be empty, the napkin having sucked up all the oil.