napkin
3 synonyms for napkin, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A serviette; a piece of fabric or paper, usually rectangular, used at meals for wiping hands and mouth clean.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Descended from Middle English napkyn, equivalent to nape ('cloth') plus -kin (a diminutive suffix).
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