diaper
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, out of convenience, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy.
- A textile fabric having a repeating pattern, especially of diamonds or flowers, formed by alternating directions of thread.
- Something that absorbs and collects (retains) liquid or waste material, much like a diaper (sense 1).
- A piece of clothing that resembles the shape of a diaper (sense 1).
- A repeating geometrical or (often stylised) floral pattern in bas-relief, usually of small diamonds evenly spaced.
- The pattern itself, decorating a flat or digital surface; diaperwork.
- A repeating geometrical or floral pattern, used to cover the surface of a shield and forming the ground for any charges.
- A towel, napkin or tablecloth made from the diaper fabric (sense 2).
Verb
- To put diapers on someone.
- To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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