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napkins

napkins is the plural of napkin.

Meaning of napkin

Noun

napkin (plural napkins)

  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. (South Africa, UK) 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.

Phrases with napkins

Questions about napkins

What is napkins the plural of?
Napkins is the plural of napkin.

Words near napkins in the dictionary

  1. napkining
  2. napkinless
  3. napkinlike
  4. napkinned
  5. napkinning
  6. napkins
  7. NAPLAN
  8. Naples
  9. Naples biscuit
  10. Naples biscuits
  11. Naples yellow

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