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Synonyms for napkin

Grammar : Noun
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Phonetic Transcription : ˈnæp kɪn

Définition of napkin

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Old French nape "tablecloth, cloth cover, towel" (from Latin mappa; see map (n.)) + Middle English -kin "little." No longer felt as a diminutive. The Old French diminutive was naperon (see apron).
  • noun linen
Example sentences :
  • Helen Curtis finished her coffee, and laid her napkin beside her plate.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Send them to table hot, wrapped in the folds of a napkin that has been heated.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • The abbé had laid down his fork; he held his napkin to his face.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various
  • He was bothered by the napkin that was on the plate before him.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • As he pulled his napkin out of its folds, Eric stole a glance at Barbara.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • Fold a clean napkin the length of your dish the fish is to go up in; take up the fish, unbind it, and lay it on the napkin.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Mr. Carson rolled up his napkin and inserted it in the ring.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He always did tie a napkin around his neck—he spilled his soup so.
  • Extract from : « Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective » by Ellis Parker Butler
  • The nurse took a napkin off a goblet of chilled fruit juice.
  • Extract from : « The Game of Rat and Dragon » by Cordwainer Smith
  • He tucked his napkin under his chin with an air of satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham

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