napkin

  1. Noun.  A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
  2. Noun.  (British, obsolete) A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
  3. Noun.  A small scarf worn on the head by Christian woman when entering a Roman Catholic church, as a token of modesty.
  4. Noun.  A sanitary napkin.

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