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nappy library

nappy library noun: a service that rents out (and also sells) cloth nappies.

Noun

nappy library (plural nappy libraries)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland) A service that rents out (and also sells) cloth nappies.
    • ERNN [Edinburgh Real Nappy Network] runs monthly nappy chats, where parents and carers can see our 'nappy library,' ask questions and find out more about which type of cloth nappy would suit them and their child. You can also arrange to see the nappy library at other times.2004, Kaye McAlpine, editor, Edinburgh for Under Fives, 9 edition, Edinburgh for Under Fives, →ISBN, page 258
    • Nappy libraries lend nappies and accessories to parents, allowing you to swap sizes as a child grows, or try out reusable nappies to see if they are right for your child.2005, Andrea Smith, Nicola Baird, edited by Nicola Baird, Save Cash & Save the Planet, HarperCollins Publisher, →ISBN, page 376
    Synonyms:
    diaper library

Examples of nappy library in a sentence

  • Any funds that we raise will be going towards setting up a nappy library in Barry.2013 April 11, Theresa Phyfer, quotee, “Call to use 'real' nappies”, in The Barry Gem, page 4:
  • But seeing the mountain of smelly plastic mount up in my bin, I was delighted when Jen suggested a nappy library near to me.2021, Jen Gale, The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting: Guilt-free Eco-ideas for Raising Your Kids, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN...

Synonyms of nappy library

Forms of nappy library

pluralnappy libraries

Origin of nappy library

From nappy + library (“an institution that lends out its goods for use by the public or a community”).

Questions about nappy library

What does nappy library mean?
Nappy library means a service that rents out (and also sells) cloth nappies.
How do you use nappy library in a sentence?
Any funds that we raise will be going towards setting up a nappy library in Barry.
What part of speech is nappy library?
Nappy library is a noun.
What is the plural of nappy library?
The plural of nappy library is nappy libraries.

Words near nappy library in the dictionary

  1. nappy flat
  2. nappy flats
  3. nappy insert
  4. nappy inserts
  5. nappy libraries
  6. nappy library
  7. nappy liner
  8. nappy liners
  9. nappy organiser
  10. nappy organisers
  11. nappy pail

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