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Meaning of the word napkin in English

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napkin

US /ˈnæp.kɪn/
UK /ˈnæp.kɪn/
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Noun

1.

a piece of cloth or paper used at meals to wipe the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes.

Example:
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Could you pass me a napkin, please?
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She dabbed her mouth with a linen napkin.
Synonym:
serviettewipecloth
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