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Napkin

/nˈæpkɪn/
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(noun) A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

May I have a napkin, please?
Clean your lips with the napkin.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The waiter handed me a clean white ____ so that I could wipe my mouth after finishing the delicious and messy barbecue ribs.

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