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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 (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
  • 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

  1. noun 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. noun A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
  3. noun 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. noun Ellipsis of sanitary napkin.

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