nappy insert

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nappy insert (plural nappy inserts)

  1. (UK, Commonwealth) Synonym of diaper insert.
    • 1963 October 31, “New man-made fibre for blankets”, in The Guardian, page 13:
      Development work is in progress on carpets, upholstery fabrics, candlewick, simulated fur and pile fabrics, nappies and nappy inserts and protective clothing and overalls.
    • 1998, Heather Welford, NCT Book of Potty Training: Simple Steps to Make Life Easier, Thorsons, →ISBN, page 45:
      The disposable nappy pads referred to by Roz are sometimes known as nappy inserts, and they're mainly sold to increase the absorbency of nappies for overnight wear.
    • 2007 April, Wiz Wharton, How to Have a Baby on EBay: Your One-Stop Shopping Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, Harriman House Publishing, →ISBN, page 154:
      Fuzzibuns [] Nappies made from custom-milled microfleece with a pocket to hold the nappy insert and a waterproof outer layer. £££