Noun: table napkin 'tey-bul 'nap-kin
- 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