"nappy check" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: nappy checks [plural]
Etymology: From nappy + check. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nappy|check}} nappy + check Head templates: {{en-noun}} nappy check (plural nappy checks)
  1. (Commonwealth, uncommon) Synonym of diaper check (“the action of inspecting a baby or young child's diaper to see if it is wet or soiled”). Tags: Commonwealth, uncommon Synonyms: diaper check [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-nappy_check-en-noun-IhBwdYpG Categories (other): Commonwealth English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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