diaper
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French dyapre, diaspre, in mediaeval Latin diaspra, diasprum from Byzantine Greek δίασπρος (adj), from δια- ‘across’ + άσπρος ‘white’.
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- Rhymes: -aɪpə(r)
[edit] Noun
diaper (plural diapers)
- A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.
- A towel or napkin made from such fabric.
- (US, Canada) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.
- The diamond pattern associated with diaper textiles.
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An absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.
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[edit] Verb
diaper (third-person singular simple present diapers, present participle diapering, simple past and past participle diapered)
- To put diapers on someone.
- Diapering a baby is something you have to learn fast.
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To put diapers on someone
