diaper

/ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ · noun

Meaning

A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.
A towel or napkin made from such fabric.
An absorbent garment worn by a baby, by a young child not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent; a nappy.
The diamond pattern associated with diaper textiles.
Surface decoration of any sort which consists of the constant repetition of one or more simple figures or units of design evenly spaced.
To put diapers on someone.
To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.

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