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noun
A makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of (usually square or rectangular) absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Synonyms: terry diaper, flat nappy, terry nappy, terry
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the shape of the fabric before being folded into a diaper.
