diaper

English

/ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/, /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.
  • A towel or napkin made from such fabric.
  • (North America) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, by a young child not yet toilet 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.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dyaper derived from Old French dyapre derived from Latin diaspra derived from δίασπρος.

Origin

δίασπρος

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