washable nappy

noun

Synonym of cloth nappy.

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cloth nappy
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Meanings

nounwashable nappy (plural washable nappies)

plural washable nappies

  1. CommonwealthUKSynonym of cloth nappy.

    Terry towelling squares. These are still the most popular washable nappies in Britain and have a lot to be said for them.

    1975, David Harvey, The Baby Book, Marshall Cavendish, →ISBN, page 101
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    Wherever possible, use mild soaps and laundry detergent – the detergent is significant if you are using washable nappies.

    2020, Yehudi Gordon, Birth And Beyond, Ebury Publishing, →ISBN, page 532

    Synonyms: cloth nappy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of cloth nappy.

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cloth nappy

Origin

Due to cloth nappies being reusable after washing; hence, being washable, which disposable nappies are not.

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APA

washable nappy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washable%20nappy

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “washable nappy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washable%20nappy.

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