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• Diaper — Di a*per (d[imac] [.a]*p[ e]r), n. [OF. diaspre, diapre, diaspe, sort of figured cloth, It. diaspro jasper, diaspo figured cloth, from L. jaspis a green colored precious stone. See {Jasper}.] 1. Any textile fabric (esp. linen or cotton toweling)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• diaper — /duy peuhr, duy euh peuhr/, n. 1. a piece of cloth or other absorbent material folded and worn as underpants by a baby not yet toilet trained. 2. Also called diaper cloth. a linen or cotton fabric with a woven pattern of small, constantly… …   Universalium

• Diaper (architecture) — In architecture a diaper pattern is a criss cross pattern usually made with bricks in a wall. Very popular in the Tudor Period in the Britain, (1485 1560). [http://www.pitt.edu/ medart/menuglossary/diaper.htm] References …   Wikipedia

• diaper — n. & v. n. 1 US a baby s nappy. 2 a a linen or cotton fabric with a small diamond pattern. b this pattern. 3 a similar ornamental design of diamonds etc. for panels, walls, etc. v.tr. decorate with a diaper pattern. Etymology: ME f. OF diapre f.… …   Useful english dictionary

• diaper — [dī′pər, dī′ə pər] n. [ME < OFr diapre, diaspre, kind of ornamented cloth < ML diasprum, flowered cloth, altered (after dia , DIA , because of ML pronun. of initial j ) < jaspis < L iaspis, JASPER] 1. a) Archaic cloth or fabric with a …   English World dictionary

• Diaper (disambiguation) — Diaper can mean: Diaper, an absorbent garment (in American English). Diaper or Diapering, a term in heraldry and in decorative art and architecture for a repeating pattern of squares or lozenges made in contrasting colours or textures, in brick,… …   Wikipedia

• diaper — ► NOUN 1) N. Amer. a baby s nappy. 2) a fabric woven in a pattern of small diamonds. 3) a repeating geometrical pattern. ► VERB 1) N. Amer. put a nappy on (a baby). 2) decorate with a repeating geometrical pattern …   English terms dictionary

• Diaper — Di a*per, v. t. 1. To ornament with figures, etc., arranged in the pattern called diaper, as cloth in weaving. Diapered light. H. Van Laun. [1913 Webster] Engarlanded and diapered With in wrought flowers. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. To put a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• diaper — mid 14c., fabric with a repeated pattern of figures, from O.Fr. diaspre ornamental cloth; flowered, patterned silk cloth, perhaps via M.L. diasprum from Medieval Gk. diaspros thoroughly white, or perhaps white interspersed with other colors, from …   Etymology dictionary

• Diaper — Nappy redirects here. For other uses, see Nappy (disambiguation) and Diaper (disambiguation). For the geological term, see diapir. Disposable baby diaper with resealable tapes and elasticated leg cuffs …   Wikipedia

• diaper — I. noun Etymology: Middle English diapre, from Anglo French diaspre, from Medieval Latin diasprum Date: 14th century 1. a fabric with a distinctive pattern: a. a rich silk fabric b. a soft usually white linen or cotton fabric used for tablecloths …   New Collegiate Dictionary