diaper

/ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy.

2

A textile fabric having a repeating pattern, especially of diamonds or flowers, formed by alternating directions of thread.

3

Something that absorbs and collects (retains) liquid or waste material, much like a diaper (noun sense 1).

4

A piece of clothing that resembles the shape of a diaper (noun sense 1) but lacks the absorbency.

5

A repeating geometrical or (often stylised) floral pattern, usually of small diamonds evenly spaced, that decorates a flat surface, sometimes in bas-relief; diaperwork.

6

A repeating geometrical or floral pattern, used to cover the surface of a shield and forming the ground for any charges.

7

A towel, napkin or tablecloth made from the diaper fabric (noun sense 2).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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