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layette

UK/leɪˈ(j)ɛt/

layette noun: a complete set of clothing, bedding and toilet articles for a new baby.

Noun

layette (plural layettes)

  1. A complete set of clothing, bedding and toilet articles for a new baby.
  2. A tray for carrying the powder in a powder mill.
  3. (US) A bin for storing equipment parts prior to their use.

Forms of layette

plurallayettes

Origin of layette

From French layette.

Words that rhyme with layette

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Questions about layette

What does layette mean?
Layette means a complete set of clothing, bedding and toilet articles for a new baby.
What part of speech is layette?
Layette is a noun.
How do you pronounce layette?
Layette is pronounced /leɪˈ(j)ɛt/ (UK).
What is the plural of layette?
The plural of layette is layettes.

Words near layette in the dictionary

  1. layery
  2. layes
  3. layest
  4. Layet
  5. layeth
  6. layette
  7. layettes
  8. Layfield
  9. layflat
  10. layflats
  11. layfolk

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