"booster pad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: booster pads [plural]
Etymology: From booster + pad. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|booster|pad}} booster + pad Head templates: {{en-noun}} booster pad (plural booster pads)
  1. A diaper insert, especially a large one in the shape of a pad that is typically used overnight or for adult incontinence.
    Sense id: en-booster_pad-en-noun-UMAnz8w6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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