TABLE NAPKIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does table napkin mean? 

• TABLE NAPKIN (noun)
  The noun TABLE NAPKIN has 1 sense:

1. a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

  Familiarity information: TABLE NAPKIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TABLE NAPKIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

napkin; serviette; table napkin

Hypernyms ("table napkin" is a kind of...):

napery; table linen (linens for the dining table)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "table napkin"):

bib (a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating)

dinner napkin (a large napkin used when dinner is served)

tea napkin (a small napkin used when tea is served)