Etymology

pocket diaper

Today it means: A type of cloth diaper, secured with snaps or velcro, that consists of a waterproof inner and outer layer sewn together, creating a pocket, which is stuffed with absorbent insert material based on a baby's absorbency needs. Full definition →

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The story

Originally a brand name from FuzziBunz, a cloth diaper and baby product manufacturer, for the pocket diaper which was invented c.1999 by Tereson Dupuy, but first attested by at least 14 September 2003 and seemingly never trademarked.

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