dinner napkin

Mealtime cloth square

A dinner napkin is a cloth or paper square used at meals to wipe the mouth and hands and protect clothing from spills.

Dinner napkins are typically larger than cocktail napkins, sized for placement across the lap during a full meal: She unfolded her dinner napkin and spread it over her knees.

Related

lap · table · placemat · silverware · fork · knife · elegant · white · fabric · tuck · wipe · crease · ring · holder · place setting · formal · etiquette · stain

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Opposites
formality of table setting

dinner napkincocktail napkin

Small absorbent bar square

paper napkin · paper towel · bare hands · sleeve · nothing

absorbent cleaning items

dinner napkinbath towel

Absorbent fabric for drying

beach towel · towel · dish towel · rag · paper towel

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G