First Known Use: circa 1550
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1nappy
noun nap·py \ˈna-pē\
Definition of NAPPY
chiefly ScottishADVERTISEMENT
Origin of NAPPY
obsolete nappy, adjective, foaming
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
adjective
of hair : having many tight bends or curls
nap·pi·ernap·pi·est
Full Definition of NAPPY
: kinky 1
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Origin of NAPPY
3nap
First Known Use: 1785
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