layette

lay·ette

a complete outfit for a newborn baby, including clothes, bedding, and accessories

Origin of layette

Fr, diminutive of laie, packing box, drawer from Flemish laeye from Middle Dutch lade, a chest, trunk from Germanic an unverified form hlatho-, container from base of lade

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layette

noun

A set of clothing and bedding for a newborn child.

Origin of layette

French from Old French chest of drawers diminutive of laie box from Middle Dutch laeye

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Noun

(plural layettes)

a complete set of clothing etc for a new baby
an ERO (equipment repair order) parts bin in the United States Marine Corps, when discussing maintenance management and repair parts management. When conducting maintenance on a piece of equipment, or vehicle, parts are ordered. When parts come in they are placed into the bins until all the parts arrive, and then they are signed for by a mechanic and applied to the equipment, or vehicle.

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French

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