diapery

English

Etymology 1

diaper +‎ -ery

Noun

diapery (countable and uncountable, plural diaperies)

  1. Fabric with a diaper pattern.
    • 1844, James Thompson, The handbook of Leicester, page 40:
      […] diaperies of white damask and purple velvet […]

Etymology 2

diaper +‎ -y

Adjective

diapery (comparative more diapery, superlative most diapery)

  1. (Canada, US, informal) Resembling or characteristic of a diaper (type of undergarment).
    • 2015, Charles Holdefer, Nice:
      […] his baggy, wrinkled suit emanating a diapery stench […]
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