pilchers
/ˈpɪltʃəz
/plural noun Australian /NZ
A waterproof cover worn over a baby’s nappy: pilchers don’t have to be the old-style hard plastic pull-ons...
- We stock fitted nappies and pilchers.
- Using pilchers does not cause nappy rash as long as the nappy is changed regularly.
- Fluffies pilchers use capillary action to draw moisture away from the skin assisting in preventing nappy rash.
Origin
Late 19th century: from the obsolete pilch 'a triangular wrapper of flannel or wool worn over a baby's napkin'.
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