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Noun: table napkin  'tey-bul 'nap-kin
  1. A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
    "He unfolded the crisp table napkin and placed it on his lap";
    - napkin, serviette [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: table napkins

Type of: napery [archaic], table linen

Encyclopedia: Table napkin