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Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A small basket or bucket or hanging wet bag, usually with holes to allow for airflow and sometimes without a lid, used to store soiled cloth diapers or, very rarely, disposable diapers; a diaper pail without water or cleaning solution. Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.