contour diaper
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A flat diaper which is already hourglass-shaped, rendering folding unnecessary.
Canadian usage; American usage
Example Sentences
- "The contour diaper is regarded by some experts as an attempt to improve an unimprovable product. Since these are hemmed, there is a chance that the thick edge will chafe—thus counteracting the possible advantages of less bulk in the diaper area. They are awkward to stack neatly."
- "A new R&D effort produced Huggies, a contour diaper with an hourglass shape and elastic leg bands. Introduced in 1978, the new brand achieved national distribution in 1982. By the end of 1986, Huggies had a 34 percent share of the U.S. market."
- "Contour diapers are a step up from prefolds. You don't need to do any folding, they tend to be more absorbent, and they are less bulky."