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nappy

1

[ nap-ee ]

noun

Chiefly Scot.
  1. liquor, especially ale.


nappy

2
or Բ·辱

[ nap-ee ]

noun

plural nappies.
  1. a small shallow dish, usually round and often of glass, with a flat bottom and sloping sides, for serving food.

nappy

3

[ nap-ee ]

adjective

nappier, nappiest.
  1. Sometimes Offensive. (especially of a Black person's hair) tightly curled; kinky.
  2. covered with nap; downy.

nappy

4

[ nap-ee ]

noun

British.
plural nappies.
  1. a diaper.

nappy

1

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. a piece of soft material, esp towelling or a disposable material, wrapped around a baby in order to absorb its urine and excrement Also callednapkin US and Canadian namediaper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nappy

2

/ ˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. having a nap; downy; fuzzy
  2. of alcoholic drink, esp beer
    1. having a head; frothy
    2. strong or heady
  3. dialect.
    slightly intoxicated; tipsy
  4. (of a horse) jumpy or irritable; nervy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any strong alcoholic drink, esp heady beer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ辱Ա, noun
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  • Բp·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nappy1

First recorded in 1425–75; origin uncertain; probably from late Middle English noppi; nap 2, -y 1

Origin of nappy2

First recorded in 1730–35; Middle English nap, Old English hnæpf, hnæp “cup, bowl” (further origin uncertain) + -y 2

Origin of nappy3

First recorded in 1490–1500; nap 2 + -y 1

Origin of nappy4

First recorded in 1925–30; nap(kin) + -y 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nappy1

C20: changed from napkin
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Example Sentences

"I only have one grandchild; he was born during the war. He's three months old and we can't find milk or nappies for him."

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"Our biggest discussions at the beginning of this were, 'how much are people going to want to watch us take the kids to school and change nappies?' Our lives are not that exciting."

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"We would also offer larger bins for larger households, and an extra collection for people with sanitary products or nappies, so we don't want people to unduly struggle with this," she added.

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An alternative version of Metanium remains on the shelves, but the product used by George's family - which was designed to treat, rather than simply prevent nappy rash - contains the active pharmaceutical ingredient Titanium Salicylate.

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Her GP told her to monitor Hallie's symptoms and if the baby was feeding well, was having wet nappies and her temperature was okay, she could manage her at home.

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