napkin

Plural: napkins

Noun

• A piece of cloth or paper used for wiping one's mouth.
• a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
• garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
• A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
• A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
• A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
• Ellipsis of sanitary napkin.

Examples

• He considered writing a cheat sheet on a napkin, but decided against it for Scrabble integrity.

Synonyms

diaper, nappy, serviette, table napkin