салфе́тка — meaning in English
salfetka
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English meaning
- doily noun A small decorative mat, usually of lace, linen, or paper, placed under dishes or ornaments.
- napkin noun A serviette; a piece of fabric or paper, usually rectangular, used at meals for wiping hands and mouth clean.
- tissue noun A soft, absorbent piece of paper used for blowing your nose or wiping up small messes.
- wiper noun A device, especially on a vehicle windscreen, that moves back and forth to clear away rain or dirt.
Senses
салфе́тка is used for these senses in English:
- doily (Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women.
- napkin A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
- tissue A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
- wiper Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
napkin — full definition
- noun A serviette; a piece of fabric or paper, usually rectangular, used at meals for wiping hands and mouth clean.
- noun Another word for a nappy.
- noun A head covering worn by some Christian women, especially Catholics and Orthodox Christians, as a mark of modesty in church.
- noun Short for 'sanitary napkin'.
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