napkin : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: napkin	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for napkin
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
napkin n a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing Synonym(s): napkin, table napkin, serviette garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement Synonym(s): diaper, nappy, napkin
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Napkin \Nap"kin\, n. [Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe, L. mappa. See {Napery}.] 1. A little towel, or small cloth, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table. 2. A handkerchief. [Obs.] --Shak. {Napkin pattern}. See {Linen scroll}, under {Linen}. -- {Napkin ring}, a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Napkin (Gr. soudarion, John 11:44; 20:7; Lat. sudarium, a "sweat-cloth"), a cloth for wiping the sweat from the face. But the word is used of a wrapper to fold money in (Luke 19:20), and as an article of dress, a "handkerchief" worn on the head (Acts 19:12).