di·a·per (d   -pr, dpr)n. 1. a. A folded piece of absorbent material, such as paper or cloth, that is placed between a baby's legs and fastened at the waist to contain excretions. b. A similar piece of material, worn by incontinent adults. 2. a. A white cotton or linen fabric patterned with small, duplicative diamond-shaped figures. b. A piece of such cloth. c. Such a pattern. tr.v. di·a·pered, di·a·per·ing, di·a·pers 1. To put a diaper on. 2. To weave or decorate in a diamond-shaped pattern. [Middle English, a patterned fabric, from Old French diapre, diaspre, from Medieval Latin diasprum, a white silken material, from Medieval Greek diaspros, pure white : dia-, intensive pref.; see dia- + aspros, white (probably from Latin asper, rough).] |
diaper [ˈdaɪəpə]
n
1. the US and Canadian word for nappy1
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)
a. a woven pattern on fabric consisting of a small repeating design, esp diamonds
b. fabric having such a pattern
c. such a pattern, used as decoration
vb
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (tr) to decorate with such a pattern
[from Old French diaspre, from Medieval Latin diasprus made of diaper, from Medieval Greek diaspros pure white, from dia- + aspros white, shining]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  diaper - garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrementgarment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" |
| 2. | diaper - a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures |
diaper
noun (U.S.) nappy, terries, training pants He never changed the baby's diapers.
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