# flat diaper

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of (usually square or rectangular) absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener.

## Etymology
From the shape of the fabric before being folded into a diaper.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flat-diaper