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nappy¹ Definition

nappy (napē)

noun pl. -·pies

a small, shallow, flat-bottomed dish for serving food

Etymology: dim. of obs. nap, a drinking cup, bowl < ME nap, hnap < OE hnæp, akin to Ger napf

nappy² Definition

nappy (napē)

adjective -·pier, -·pi·est

  1. covered with nap; hairy, downy, shaggy, etc.
  2. kinky (sense ): said esp. of the hair of blacks and used derogatorily or contemptuously

nappy² Related Forms
nap·pi·ness noun
nappy³ Definition

nappy (napē)

adjective -·pier, -·pi·est

foaming; heady; strong: said of ale

Etymology: prob. < nappy

noun

Brit. ale

nappy4 Definition

nappy (napē)

noun pl. -·pies

diaper ()

Etymology: < napkin + -y

nappy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • launder: Home laundered diapers could save parents £ 500 on the cost of keeping a baby in diapers.
  • fasten: The Diaper Nippa is not as tricky to use as it looks and offers two major advantages over Velcro fastening cloth diapers.
  • soak: I soak the diapers before washing, so can wash them in a normal wash with other clothes, at 40 degrees.
  • fold: High in waist suitable over all shaped diapers, pad folded diapers may need securing.
  • wash: Oldham hospital uses spare capacity in their own laundry to wash diapers thus minimizing the environmental impact.

Adjective modifier

  • disposable: Disposable diapers can take hundreds of years to break down.
  • washable: Surrey Real Diaper Network are here to help you make your way through whether or not to choose washable diapers.
  • reusable: Why not consider making the switch to reusable diapers commonly named ' Real Diapers ' .
  • shaped: Shaped diapers are designed to fit the baby snugly, with some sizes go from birth to potty.
  • re-usable: I plan to use the same re-usable diapers I used for my daughter, preventing landfill pollution.
  • dirty: Simply throw in the dirty diapers, tighten the draw... .

Modifies a noun

  • rash: A quarter of babies in the study suffered diaper rash within the first four weeks of life.
  • changing: Fuzzi Bunz are so easy to use, everyone can help out with diaper changing!
  • bucket: This mesh bag sits on laundry floor or fits into a standard diaper bucket.
  • liner: If you are using a diaper liner, put that on top.
  • wearer: Especially tailored for cotton diaper wearers, so no need to " .. .

Noun used with modifier

  • cloth: Tom's cloth diapers were too big for his baby clothes!
  • terry: Using cloth diapers is not like boiling old fashioned terry diapers.
  • cotton: How do modern diapers work Caring for cotton diapers is easy Where to buy What types of real diapers are available?
  • hemp: Bad Points Whilst the quality was fine, it was not as good as other hemp diapers I own.

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