English-French translations for napkin

• serviette
  La "feuille de papier" dans la poche de M. Berlusconi s’est avérée une serviette tachée de crème glacée, avec quelques mauvaises blagues griffonnées dessus. The 'piece of paper' in Mr Berlusconi's pocket turned out to be a -stained napkin with a few bad jokes scribbled on it.

Definition of napkin

• A serviette; a piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating
• A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women when entering a church, as a token of modesty

Related words

• tail-napkin
• napkin ring
• sanitary napkin
• cutlery napkin