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terry nappies

terry nappies is the plural of terry nappy.

Meaning of terry nappy

Noun

terry nappy (plural terry nappies)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, historical) A cloth nappy folded from a large piece of square or rectangular absorbent fabric which is held in place by a nappy pin or other fastener, especially one made from terry (coarse cotton); a flat nappy.
    • Special Purchase of Infants; good quality Terry Nappies; in a useful size1940 November 14, “Blackler's Money-Saving Bargains”, in Liverpool Echo (Advertisement), Babies' Napkins, page 5

Questions about terry nappies

What is terry nappies the plural of?
Terry nappies is the plural of terry nappy.

Words near terry nappies in the dictionary

  1. terry cloths
  2. Terry County
  3. terry diaper
  4. terry diapers
  5. Terry Hie Hie
  6. terry nappies
  7. terry nappy
  8. Terry search
  9. Terry searches
  10. Terry stop
  11. Terry stops

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