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nappy

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/ˈnæpi/ English

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noun

  1. An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of his or her bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.

verb

  1. To put a nappy on.“The mother nappied the baby.”

adjective

  1. Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
  2. (sometimes offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
  3. Inclined to sleep; sleepy.

noun

  1. A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.

noun

  1. A kind of strong ale; nappy ale.

adjective

  1. (of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.
  2. (of a horse) Nervous, excitable.

adjective

  1. Brittle

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