Etymology

all-in-one diaper

Today it means: A type of cloth diaper that most closely resembles a disposable diaper; a diaper with a waterproof cover and absorbent inner layer that does not require diaper inserts. Full definition →

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The story

From all-in-one (“combining two or more items or features in one unit”, adjective) + diaper (“an absorbent garment worn for incontinence”), so-called because this type of cloth diaper consists of both an outer, waterproof layer and inner, absorbent layer—whereas most other diapers did not contain a waterproof outer layer.

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