Noun: diaper dI-pur
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
- Garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
"She changed the baby's diaper before putting him down for a nap";
- nappy [Brit], napkin
- A fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
"The tablecloth featured a classic diaper pattern"
Usage: N. Amer
Derived forms: diapers, diapered, diapering
Type of: cloth, fabric, garment, material, textile
Encyclopedia: Diaper, William