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What does nappy mean?

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Noun
  1. (Britain, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand) An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of his or her bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To put a nappy on.
Adjective
  1. Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
  2. (offensive) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
  3. (rare) Inclined to sleep; sleepy.
Noun
  1. A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.
Adjective
  1. (of a drink) Foamy; having a large head.
  2. (of a horse) Nervous, excitable.
Noun
  1. (obsolete) A kind of strong ale; nappy ale.
Adjective
  1. (Scotland) brittle
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