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Meaning of "napkin ring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAPKIN RING

napkin ring  [ˈnæpkɪn rɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAPKIN RING

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Napkin ring is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAPKIN RING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

napkin ring

Napkin ring

The napkin ring, occasionally called a serviette ring, was originally used to identify the napkins of a household between weekly wash days. The standard napkin ring is a simple ring made from skewers. The figural napkin ring is an American specialty in which the simple napkin ring is part of a small figure or sculpture that may take any shape and show any motif. Napkin rings appear as single items with the name or initials of the owner, notably given as christening presents, or pairs often given as gifts at weddings and silver weddings. In the English speaking countries, numbered sets of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 napkin rings are found. Napkin rings are an invention of the European bourgeoisie, first appearing in France about 1800 and soon spreading to all countries in the western world. Most 19th century napkin rings were made of silver or silver plate, but others were made in bone, wood, pearl embroidery, porcelain, glass, and other materials. In the 20th century bakelite and other new materials were used.

Definition of napkin ring in the English dictionary

The definition of napkin ring in the dictionary is a decorative ring used to hold a cloth napkin or serviette.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAPKIN RING


bearing
ˈbɛərɪŋ
bring
brɪŋ
catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
considering
kənˈsɪdərɪŋ
covering
ˈkʌvərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
flooring
ˈflɔːrɪŋ
gathering
ˈɡæðərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
hiring
haɪrɪŋ
manufacturing
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ
measuring
ˈmɛʒərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
offering
ˈɒfərɪŋ
ordering
ˈɔːdərɪŋ
ring
rɪŋ
spring
sprɪŋ
string
strɪŋ
wearing
ˈwɛərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAPKIN RING

naphthenic
naphthol
naphthous
naphthyl
naphthylamine
Napier
Napier´s bones
Napierian logarithm
napiform
napkin
napkin rash
Naples
Naples yellow
napless
napoleon

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAPKIN RING

anchor ring
benzene ring
boxing ring
Claddagh ring
engagement ring
fairy ring
key ring
nose ring
onion ring
photo-sharing
piston ring
price ring
smoke ring
smuggling ring
spy ring
teething ring
the prize ring
the ring
to go for the brass ring
tree ring
wedding ring

Synonyms and antonyms of napkin ring in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «napkin ring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAPKIN RING

Find out the translation of napkin ring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of napkin ring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «napkin ring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

餐巾环
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

servilletero
570 millions of speakers

English

napkin ring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नैपकिन रिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خاتم منديل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

салфетки кольца
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anel de guardanapo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ন্যাপকিন রিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rond de serviette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cincin serbet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Serviettenring
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナプキンリング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

냅킨 링
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Napkin ring
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vòng khăn ăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துடைக்கும் வளையம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठा हात रुमाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peçete halkası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anello di tovagliolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierścień serwetka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серветки кільця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inel pentru șervețele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δαχτυλίδι πετσέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doek ring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

servettring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

serviett ring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of napkin ring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPKIN RING»

The term «napkin ring» is regularly used and occupies the 103.608 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPKIN RING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about napkin ring

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAPKIN RING»

Discover the use of napkin ring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to napkin ring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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American Woodworker
A nice napkin deserves an equally nice napkin ring — made from wood, of course. Here's a method I worked out for turning napkin rings and wooden bracelets without using an expensive aftermarket lathe chuck. All you need is a lathe with a ...
2
Structural Adhesive Joints in Engineering
"-Spaw fillats nd Figure 4.4 Napkin ring test geometry. Tubular adherer-id Briefly, these authors showed that shear tests on bulk specimens are more accurate than those carried out of thin, joint specimens. However, the main limitation of bulk ...
Robert D. Adams, J. Comyn, William Charles Wake, 1997
3
Report
For the best silk embroidery, to Mrs. Julius Pache, silver napkin-ring ; to Mrs. Howland, second best, framed diploma; to Miss Salvo, special premium, framed diploma. For the best cotton embroidery, to Miss Drake, silver napkin-ring ; to Mrs.
California State Agricultural Society, 1862
4
Statistical Report ...
..Napkin ring. ..Napkin "BR; ..Napkin rm^ $5 ..Silver medal. ..Napkin ring. ..Napkin ring. ..Silver medal. Diploma. ..Napkin ring. *5 ..Napkin ring. ..Napkin ring. ,$B .. Napkin ring. 93 $5 ..$r> ...$5 ...Napkin r'n|T; ....Butter knife. 16 95 ...Napkin ring.
California. State Board of Agriculture, 1873
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Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly
First — Napkin ring. First — Diploma. First — Napkin ring. ..Special — Napkin ring. First — Napkin ring. First — Diploma. ..Special — Napkin ring. First — Napkin ring. First— $2 Special — Diploma. ....First — Napkin ring. .Special — Napkin ring ...
California. Legislature, 1868
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Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society
Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento... .. Sacramento... .. Sacramento SaCramento..... ............ ..$5 Mrs. .. Sacramento:m ....Napkin ring. Mrs. T. . Sacramento ........... ..Napkin ring. Mrs. B. B. Cutter (for Mrs. S. E. Robinson, a lady 72 years old).
California State Agricultural Society (Sacramento, Calif.), 1873
7
Journals of the Senate and Assembly California Legislature
San Francisco. Sacramento.... Sacramento.... San Francisco. l l ! Knit stockings. Specimens tatting. .... ..First—Napkin ring. .........Special—$2 .}l0fl0flll)l0 mention. .. ...First—Diploma. Framed worsted work. ..First—Diploma. Child's crochet sack.
California. Legislature. Senate, 1870
8
Report of the California State Agricultural Society
Crochet work Afghan robe., Worsted work Embroidery First — napkin ring First — napkin ring Second .. ..Honorable mention Honorable mention First— $3 Honorable mention Napkin ring Honorable mention First— $3 ..Special— napkin ring ...
California State Agricultural Society, 1866
9
#600 Important Silver, Art Glass and Fine Art Auction Catalog
A SILVER STRAWBERRY MOTIF NAPKIN RING Mark oi Prvor Mig, c 1910 Strawberrv and iloral motii verv good condition and patina, monogrammed Robbo, 1905, marked inside, 86, 1 175in, high, 19in, diameter Estimate: 100-200 18480 AN ...
Bryan Abbot, Karen Fedri, James L. Halperin (Editor), Ivy Press, 2004
10
Pediatric Radiology Casebase
... complete tra- cheal cartilaginous rings, and anomalous branching of the airway .4 Complete cartilaginous tracheal rings with absence of the normal pars membranacea is sometimes referred to as a napkin ring trachea.4 There is often a long ...
Charles A. James, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAPKIN RING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term napkin ring is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's inspiring Atlanta interior designer Dayka Robinson right now
Feathers are always fun (here, on a napkin ring). Dayka Robinson “Mayar” velvet by Thom Filicia in turquoise for Kravet and Myers Carpet jute ... «Atlanta Magazine, Jul 15»
2
i.materialise's 3D Printed “Wood Challenge” — Contestants Design …
The third successful entry was Odette Coutant's Tree Napkin Ring, a design of stylish simplicity that directly references the basic surface and ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
3
Beautiful Navajo jewelry is worth hundreds
While one Victorian napkin ring was only worth about $10, a different coin silver napkin ring was worth up to $60. Highly collectible “jazz age ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
4
New trophy will be permanent reminder of Rotary's Richard
The competition for a napkin ring was won by Jenny Northen, with Rosemary Witt second and Roma Williams third. Flower of the month was ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»
5
Unearthing history in Rockland, Abington and beyond
Items Gareau has found around the area include a sundial from the 1700s; an old lock from the 1800s; a silver napkin ring from the 1700s; ... «Wicked Local Rockland, Jun 15»
6
Ford's Garages: Eateries Serve Up Side of Nostalgia
Even my brother sent me a photo of the napkin ring.” “I got to work one day and saw a message that Ford had called,” restaurant co-founder ... «Boston.com, May 15»
7
Bourbon, bowties, boots and burlap make excellent Derby decorations
Napkins are creased with a napkin ring in the middle to resemble a bowtie. Bizzell also uses her food as decoration. She suggests, instead of ... «WDRB, Apr 15»
8
Here's How Gwyneth Paltrow Cheated While Attempting The Food …
... on Gwyneth's wrist while she took press calls regarding the challenge, but she also used it as a simple, rose-toned $6,700 napkin ring. 5. «E! Online, Apr 15»
9
What Happens When a Red-Hot Ball of Metal Meets a Jawbreaker
All we're left with in the end is a foul, yet still colorful, napkin ring. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Can you believe we eat this stuff? «Popular Mechanics, Apr 15»
10
New 3-D printers coming to libraries in Thurmont, Brunswick, Urbana
... have turned out the chess pieces complete with turrets and spiral staircases. They have built teacups, model robots and even a napkin ring. «Frederick News Post, Apr 15»

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