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diapers

/ˈdaɪpərz/ /ˈdaɪpəz/

Meanings
noun
A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.

Examples :

"My grandmother collects antique linen diapers with intricate diamond patterns woven into the fabric. "
material

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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absorbent noun

/əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/

Anything which absorbs.

"The paper towel was a very effective absorbent, quickly soaking up the spilled juice. "

Illustration alternating

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

Illustration decoration

decoration noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

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diapering verb

/ˈdaɪpərɪŋ/ /ˈdaɪəpərɪŋ/

To put diapers on someone.

"Diapering a baby is something you have to learn fast."

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incontinent noun

/ɪnˈkɑːntɪnənt/ /ɪnˈkɑːntənənt/

One who is unchaste.

"The teacher warned the incontinent student not to flirt with other girls in class. "

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intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

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repeating verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

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repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "