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TABLE NAPKIN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does table napkin mean?
• TABLE NAPKIN (noun)
The noun TABLE NAPKIN has 1 sense:
1. a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Familiarity information: TABLE NAPKIN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
napkin; serviette; table napkin
Hypernyms ("table napkin" is a kind of...):
napery; table linen (linens for the dining table)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "table napkin"):
bib (a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating)
dinner napkin (a large napkin used when dinner is served)
tea napkin (a small napkin used when tea is served)
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