Word Finder - napkin

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

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A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).

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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.

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A sanitary napkin.

In ten minutes the table was ready and a napkin spread on it.

He stood and wiped his mouth with a napkin.

Carmen grabbed a napkin and began wiping the mashed potatoes from her hand.

Carmen grabbed a napkin and began dabbing at the punch.

He slid back away from the table, grabbing a napkin to dam the tea from the edge of the table.

He laughed too, and went to get a napkin.

When she was satisfied with the amount of blood, she handed him a napkin.

Then we had another tussle over folding her napkin.

I showed her the napkin and pinned it round her neck, then tore it off and threw it on the floor and shook my head.

He wrapped the bottle up to its neck in a table napkin and poured out wine for himself and for Pierre.

Carefully unfold each layer of the triangle to create a napkin bird of paradise.

Oops. You know, a bartender who fills the glass so high it spills over on the napkin and he has to say 'oops'?

Cynthia fumbled with her napkin.

He continued testing the tension on his bike chain, wiping the grease on a paper napkin.

He sat down opposite her and picked up his napkin.

The Lord accepted the offering, and after using the napkin handed it back to her with the image of His face miraculously impressed upon it.

The words map and chart are derived from mappa and charta, the former being the Latin for napkin or cloth, the latter for papyrus or parchment.

The official dress of the acolyte, according to Ordo V., was a close-fitting linen garment (camisia) girt about him, a napkin hanging from the left side, a white tunic, a stole (orarium) and a chasuble (planeta) which he took off when he sang on the steps of the ambone.

In the middle is represented the Assumption of the Virgin; on the hood is a seated figure of the Almighty bearing three souls in a napkin.

A clear glass charger plate sits gently on a daisy place mat with a white linen daisy tied napkin.

Keep your coffee pot on an additional cloth napkin.

It is displayed on a dinner napkin 560mm square, and the way in which it came into my possession may interest Members.

You would not ask for a kiss good-bye, or an extra napkin in your lunch pail.

It was another hour before I succeeded in getting her napkin folded.

Only a few hours after my talk with Captain and Mrs. Keller (and they had agreed to everything), Helen took a notion that she wouldn't use her napkin at table.

She had put the napkin under her chin, instead of pinning it at the back, as was her custom.

I went back to the dining-room and got a napkin.

After spelling half the words, she stopped suddenly, as if a thought had flashed into her mind, and felt for the napkin.

The German tutor was trying to remember all the dishes, wines, and kinds of dessert, in order to send a full description of the dinner to his people in Germany; and he felt greatly offended when the butler with a bottle wrapped in a napkin passed him by.

Place an invitation, napkin, balloon, etc., and anything else from the party that you can comfortably fit in the book.

Baby keys-These also make great napkin rings.

Pre-treat the spot before washing with a stain remover, then wash the pre-treated tablecloth or napkin with detergent with chlorine bleach.

If the fabric care label doesn't say the tablecloth or napkin has stain repellant, you can add your own by spraying your linens with a stain repellant.

Silver and gold accessories, like napkin rings, chargers, and candle sticks, are Rat Pack style holiday cool, and you can add a splash of color by turning a glass bowl filled with baubles into a centerpiece.

The napkins can be placed to the left of the forks, under the forks, or folded or in a napkin ring and placed across the top the dish stack.

For brushes, squirt a bit of brush cleaning solution onto a napkin.

Let it stand a few minutes and strain through a colander in which a fine napkin or other thin cloth, wrung out of cold water, has been laid.

Do not pour the stock directly on the napkin or the scum will clog it, but let it first run through a fine wire strainer which will catch the scum and the shells.

Tablecloths with matching napkins and napkin rings, towels, and bed sheets are some of the options in linens.

Wine tasting classes, fitness and beauty lectures, napkin folding demonstrations, and assorted poolside games are liberally sprinkled throughout the day.

Try dabbing gently with a handkerchief or napkin first.

A starched linen napkin, folded around a wine bottle provides an elegant touch to the pouring of wine; however, the wrapped bottle can take on the look of a penguin in an overcoat if you leave the bottle on the table.

Blot immediately - Be sure to use a clean white cloth, paper towel or paper napkin to get as much of the stain out as possilbe.

Place a piece of white paper or napkin behind a glass of wine.

Depending on the shape, old cookie cutters make charming napkin rings or place card holders.The Christmas designs make wonderful holiday decorations whether hung on a Christmas tree, attached to a wreath, or tied on a gift under the tree.

Entertain restless kids at a restaurant by using towel origami principles to make exciting creations with your napkin.

Napkin origami adds interest to the table and gives your guests something to talk about during dinner.

To create the fabric origami napkin projects, you'll need a standard dinner-sized napkin, a clean folding surface, and an iron.

Some experts also feel that spray starch will help you achieve crisp folds and will ensure that your napkin holds its shape.

This popular napkin fold will add a decorative touch to your place settings and will delight your guests.