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napkins

noun

Meaning

  1. A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
  2. A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
  3. A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
  4. A sanitary napkin.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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