Meanings
plural OS nappies
- CommonwealthIrelandabbreviationrareslangAbbreviation of one-size nappy.
Of course if your baby is a newborn or a preemie, sized nappies like Mini Piriuki will be the perfect choice because most OS nappies just fit from but from 8lb.
2014 January 29, “What is one size cloth nappies?”, in Piriuki Blog2 more examples
I liked them enough to buy a set of Version Three Bumgenius OS nappies for DS. What a mistake..he outgrew them at 5 months old !!! So I had to buy some MEOS and wraps for day time use and Quick Flip nappies for night, both of which have a bit of growing space for my baby boy.
2009 February 26, Babieseverywhere, “Truth About BumGenius - Calling All Mums Who Use Them”, in MumsnetI have never used a one size WN but have always found OS nappies too bulky and a poor fit on small babies. I prefer them once they get the ... miiddle^([sic]) rise settings.
2013 March 16, Shaunie, “Re: Wee notions experts”, in Cloth Nappy Tree
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OS nappy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OS%20nappy
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