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diaper cover

diaper cover noun: synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) in order to prevent leakage through the fabric.”).

Noun

diaper cover (plural diaper covers)

  1. (Canada, US) Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) in order to prevent leakage through the fabric.”).
    • But with the Modella Method the "dry shield" of the Mitey-Drye liner between baby's skim and the diaper keeps baby's skin dry—while the Sleepy-Drye diaper cover keeps outer clothing and bedding dry.1959, “Here's What the Modella Diaper Method Means”, in Infants' & Children's Review, volume 67 (Advertisement), Haire Publishing Company, page 2
    • A sacque set, for example, has a snap front with short raglan sleeves and a matching diaper cover, which also snaps for easing diaper changes.1985, Jean Mills, Babyworks: Every Parent's Sourcebook for Essential Baby Paraphernalia, Viking, →ISBN, page 18

Synonyms of diaper cover

Forms of diaper cover

pluraldiaper covers

Origin of diaper cover

From diaper + cover.

Questions about diaper cover

What does diaper cover mean?
Diaper cover means synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) in order to prevent leakage through the fabric.”).
What part of speech is diaper cover?
Diaper cover is a noun.
What is the plural of diaper cover?
The plural of diaper cover is diaper covers.

Words near diaper cover in the dictionary

  1. diaper changers
  2. diaper check
  3. diaper checks
  4. diaper corset
  5. diaper corsets
  6. diaper cover
  7. diaper covers
  8. diaper cream
  9. diaper creams
  10. diaper creature
  11. diaper creatures

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