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nappy bin

nappy bin noun: synonym of diaper pail.

Noun

nappy bin (plural nappy bins)

  1. (Commonwealth) Synonym of diaper pail.
    • Highlight of the exhibition was a complete nursery set, arranged by Mrs. E. A. Coghlan, every article in it being hand-made. These included a floor rug, hand-blocked curtains, Moses basket, work-basket and soiled nappy bin made from bullrushes, band-woven blankets that were replicas of the ones...1949 June 10, “C.W.A. Handicrafts Exhibition Attracts 600 Entries, 1000 Visitors In First 3 Days”, in The Land, page 26
    • A nappy bin, and low feeding chair, are valuable for the young mother.1979 June 15, “Making sure the new arrival is happy”, in Staffordshire Newsletter, page 47
    Synonyms:
    diaper pail

Synonyms of nappy bin

Forms of nappy bin

pluralnappy bins

Origin of nappy bin

From nappy + bin (“an enclosed place, used as a storage container”), due to one common design of a nappy pail resembling the shape of a typical dustbin.

Questions about nappy bin

What does nappy bin mean?
Nappy bin means synonym of diaper pail.
What part of speech is nappy bin?
Nappy bin is a noun.
What is the plural of nappy bin?
The plural of nappy bin is nappy bins.

Words near nappy bin in the dictionary

  1. nappy areas
  2. nappy bag
  3. nappy bags
  4. nappy bank
  5. nappy banks
  6. nappy bin
  7. nappy bins
  8. nappy bucket
  9. nappy buckets
  10. nappy cake
  11. nappy cakes

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