diaper

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French dyapre, diaspre, in mediaeval Latin diaspra, diasprum; represented in Byzantine Greek δίασπρος (adj), from δια- + άσπρος ‘white’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈda.iə.pər/
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• Rhymes: -aɪpə(r)

[edit] Noun

diaper (plural diapers)

1. A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.
2. A towel or napkin made from such fabric.
3. (US) (Canada) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.
4. The diamond pattern associated with diaper textiles.

[edit] Synonyms

• (British) (archaic) napkin
• (British) (Australian) nappy

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[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on diapers

[edit] Verb

to diaper (third-person singular simple present diapers, present participle diapering, simple past and past participle diapered)

1. To put diapers on someone.

   Diapering a baby is something you have to learn fast.

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of adeipr
• paired
• repaid