napkin

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Synonyms: nankin

Antonyms: nankin

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Noun

1. A [[serviette]]; a (usually [[rectangular]]) [[piece]] of [[cloth]] or [[paper]] used at the table for [[wipe|wiping]] the [[mouth]] and [[hands]] for [[cleanliness]] while [[eat|eating]].
2. {{lb|en|British|South African}} A [[nappy]] (UK), a [[diaper]] (American).
3. 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]].
4. {{lb|en|Philippines|dated in the US}} {{ellipsis of|en|sanitary napkin}}.

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