"plastic pants" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From plastic + pants. Late 1940s, when polyvinyl chloride (a plastic) replaced latex as the principal material of the garment due to its lower cost. Compare earlier rubber pants. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|plastic|pants}} plastic + pants Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} plastic pants pl (plural only)
  1. An undergarment worn over a diaper or nappy (or underwear) in order to prevent leakage through the fabric. Wikipedia link: plastic pants Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Underwear Synonyms: diaper cover [Canada, US], diaper wrap [Canada, US], nappy cover [Commonwealth, UK], nappy wrap [Commonwealth, UK], pilchers [Australia, New-Zealand], waterproof pants Coordinate_terms: plastic panties [rare]
    Sense id: en-plastic_pants-en-noun-XxZHHT~l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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