pantyliner

English

noun
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  • A pad worn on the inner surface of women's underwear, up against the vulva, during a low-flow day of the menstrual period, designed to absorb small, spotty quantities of menstrual fluid, in contrast to a tampon or sanitary napkin, worn on heavy-flow days.

Etymology

Compound from English panty (panties, en) + English liner.

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English

liner

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