Napkin
['næpkɪn]
Definition
(noun.) a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing.
Checked by Giselle--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A little towel, or small cloth, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table.
(n.) A handkerchief.
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Definition
n. a cloth for wiping the hands: a handkerchief.—n. Nap′kin-ring a ring in which a table-napkin is rolled.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a napkin, foretells convivial entertainments in which you will figure prominently. For a woman to dream of soiled napkins, foretells that humiliating affairs will thrust themselves upon her.
Editor: Lucius
Examples
- Stop a moment,' said she, 'we must keep his little clothes clean;' and tied a napkin under his chin, in a very methodical manner. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Amy, who was fond of delicate fare, took a heaping spoonful, choked, hid her face in her napkin, and left the table precipitately. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The parlour-maid--Miss Keeldar kept no footman--came out, bearing a napkin-covered tray. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- To do this is to commit the sin of him who buried his talent in a napkin--despicable sluggard! Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Now, I come to the cruel part of the story,--merely breaking off, my dear Handel, to remark that a dinner-napkin will not go into a tumbler. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I don't know,' said Mr. Brownlow; 'I rather think I had a damp napkin at dinner-time yesterday; but never mind that. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Having exhausted his handkerchiefs he was now employing his napkin for the use he had previously made of his handkerchiefs. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Beth clapped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and Jo tossed up her napkin, crying, A letter! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Here put your head on this pillow, added Amy, putting down his head, and rolling a thick table-napkin about it. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Here are two damask table-napkins. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- They drew up to the table, exchanged their handkerchiefs for napkins, and in ten minutes were all right again. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Them table-napkins I put thar, to get 'em washed out, some day. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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