nappy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1nap·py
noun \ˈna-pē\Definition of NAPPY
chiefly ScottishOrigin of NAPPY
obsolete nappy, adjective, foaming
First Known Use: circa 1550
2nappy
noun plural nappies
Definition of NAPPY
: a rimless shallow open serving dish
Origin of NAPPY
English dialect nap bowl, from Middle English, from Old English hnǣpp; akin to Old High German hnapf bowl
First Known Use: circa 1864
Rhymes with NAPPY
3nappy
noun plural nappies
Definition of NAPPY
chiefly British : diaper 3
Origin of NAPPY
napkin + 4-y
First Known Use: 1927
Other Clothing Terms
4nappy
adjectivenap·pi·ernap·pi·est
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