"nappy cover" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nappy covers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nappy cover (plural nappy covers)
  1. (UK, Commonwealth) Synonym of plastic pants. Tags: Commonwealth, UK Synonyms: plastic pants [synonym, synonym-of], diaper cover [Canada, US], diaper wrap [Canada, US], nappy wrap [Commonwealth, UK], pilchers [Australia, New-Zealand], waterproof pants
    Sense id: en-nappy_cover-en-noun--aM5d2C3 Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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