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n. - Garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing.

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  • I know what you call a napkin is what we call a diaper.
  • I took an extra napkin from a Taco Bell for unspecified use “later.”
  • "Raise that praise napkin" is never going to stop being utterly hilariously funny.
  • So using a roadmap as a napkin, is a MAPKIN. on 06 Sep 2007 at 12: 18 pm anne nahm
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