n.
Pronunciation: ' nap-k ə n
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