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Nappy
see synonyms of nappyNoun
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
Adjective
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Nappy
see synonyms of nappynoun plural -pies
British
a piece of soft material, esp towelling or a disposable material, wrapped around a baby in order to absorb its urine and excrement
. Also called: napkin. US and Canadian name: diaperadjective -pier or -piest
1.
having a nap; downy; fuzzy
2. (of alcoholic drink, esp beer)
a.
having a head; frothy
b.
strong or heady
3. dialect, mainly British
slightly intoxicated; tipsy
4.
(of a horse) jumpy or irritable; nervy
noun
5.
any strong alcoholic drink, esp heady beer
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Nappy
see synonyms of nappy nounWord forms: plural ˈnappies
a small, shallow, flat-bottomed dish for serving food
adjectiveWord forms: ˈnappier or ˈnappiest
1.
covered with nap; hairy, downy, shaggy, etc.
2.
kinky (sense 1)
said esp. of the hair of blacks and used derogatorily or contemptuously adjectiveWord forms: ˈnappier or ˈnappiest British
1.
foaming; heady; strong
said of ale noun
2. British
ale
nounWord forms: plural ˈnappies British
diaper (sense 2)
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Nappy
see synonyms of nappyadj. nap·pi·er, nap·pi·est
1. Having a nap; fuzzy: a nappy carpet.
2. Often Offensive Tightly curled or coiled. Used of hair.
n. pl. nap·pies
A round, shallow cooking or serving dish with a flat bottom and sloping sides.
n. pl. nap·pies
Chiefly British
Chiefly British
A diaper.
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