napkin

nap·kin

noun \ˈnap-kən\

Definition of NAPKIN

1

: a piece of material (as cloth or paper) used at table to wipe the lips or fingers and protect the clothes

2

: a small cloth or towel: as a dialect British : handkerchief b chiefly Scottish : kerchief c chiefly British : diaper 3

3

: sanitary napkin

Origin of NAPKIN

Middle English nappekin, from nape tablecloth, from Anglo-French, from Latin mappa napkin

First Known Use: 14th century