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sanitary towel
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sanitary towel esp US, napkin
n
an absorbent pad worn externally by women during menstruation to absorb the menstrual flow
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Noun1.sanitary towel - a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex)sanitary towel - a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
pad - a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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sanitary towel sanitary napkin (Am) nassorbente m (igienico)

sanitary towel منشفة صحية hygienická vložka hygiejnebind Damenbinde σερβιέτα compresa terveysside serviette hygiénique higijenski uložak assorbente 生理用ナプキン 생리대 maandverband sanitærbind opaska higieniczna absorvente higiênico, penso higiénico гигиеническая прокладка binda ผ้าอนามัย ped băng vệ sinh 卫生巾


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The company began almost 55 years ago producing complete lines for absorbent cotton pads for hospitals and later put into production one of the first machines for manufacturing cotton sanitary towels covered with a cotton net.
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Streak joined Harborne Rugby Club players to load the huge container with kit including computers, books and sanitary towels.
 
 
 
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