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napkin

nap·kin

UK/ˈnæpˌkɪn/ US/ˈnæpˌkʰɪn/ fairly common uk

noun

1.
2.

garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

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Origin

From Middle English napkyn, equivalent to nape (“cloth”) + -kin (diminutive suffix).

Phrases

  • napkin math
  • napkin rash
  • napkin ring
  • sanitary napkin

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