flat diaper
flat diaper noun: a makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of (usually square or rectangular) absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener.
Noun
flat diaper (plural flat diapers)
- A makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of (usually square or rectangular) absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener.
- Equally favored by modern mothers is the rectangular flat diaper made of two-layer cotton gauze and foldable into four-cornered pants. Other less common fabrics found on the American market include the once popular (but now rather rare) cotton flannel and England's favourite, ferry towelling.1965 August, “Diapers”, in Consumer Reports, volume 30, number 8, Consumers Union, page 402
- In the old days flour came in soft cotton sacks that were converted into all manner of useful items, like dresses and diapers. The descendant of the flour sack diaper is the flat diaper, made of gauze-that soft, thin, quick-drying, loosely-woven fabric that some baby-boomers might remember their...2003, Theresa Rodriguez Farrisi, Diaper Changes: The Complete Diapering Book and Resource Guide, 3 edition, M. Evans, →ISBN, page 10
- Synonyms:
- terry diaper, flat nappy, terry nappy, terry
Examples of flat diaper in a sentence
- The descendant of the flour sack diaper is the flat diaper, made of gauze-that soft, thin, quick-drying, loosely-woven fabric that some baby-boomers might remember their mothers using on them.2003, Theresa Rodriguez Farrisi, Diaper Changes: The Complete Diapering Book and Resource Guide, 3 edition, M. Evans, →ISBN, page 10:
- I recommend trying a prefold or flat diaper for a comparable absorbency for a lower cost, easier to wash, more accessible cloth diaper choice.2021, Bailey Bouwman, Cloth Diapers: The Ultimate Guidelines to Textiles, Washing & More, Simply Bailey Social Marketing, →ISBN, page 228:
Synonyms of flat diaper
Forms of flat diaper
| plural | flat diapers |
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Origin of flat diaper
From the shape of the fabric before being folded into a diaper.
Questions about flat diaper
- What does flat diaper mean?
- Flat diaper means a makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of (usually square or rectangular) absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener.
- How do you use flat diaper in a sentence?
- The descendant of the flour sack diaper is the flat diaper, made of gauze-that soft, thin, quick-drying, loosely-woven fabric that some baby-boomers might remember their mothers using on them.
- What part of speech is flat diaper?
- Flat diaper is a noun.
- What is the plural of flat diaper?
- The plural of flat diaper is flat diapers.
Words near flat diaper in the dictionary
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