Main Entry: nap·kin

Pronunciation: \ˈnap-kən\

Function: noun

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

Date: 14th century

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