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Webster 1913 Edition

Diaper

Di′a-per

(dī′ȧ-pẽr)
,
Noun.
[OF.
diaspre
,
diapre
,
diaspe
, sort of figured cloth, It.
diaspro
jasper,
diaspo
figured cloth, from L.
jaspis
a green-colored precious stone. See
Jasper
.]
1.
Any textile fabric (esp. linen or cotton toweling) woven in diaper pattern. See 2.
2.
(Fine Arts)
Surface decoration of any sort which consists of the constant repetition of one or more simple figures or units of design evenly spaced.
3.
A towel or napkin for wiping the hands, etc.
Let one attend him with a silver basin, . . .
Another bear the ewer, the third a
diaper
.
Shakespeare
4.
An infant’s breechcloth.

Di′a-per

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To ornament with figures, etc., arranged in the pattern called diaper, as cloth in weaving.
“Diapered light.”
H. Van Laun.
Engarlanded and
diapered

With in wrought flowers.
Tennyson.
2.
To put a diaper on (a child).

Di′a-per

,
Verb.
I.
To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.
“If you diaper on folds.”
Peacham.

Webster 1828 Edition

Diaper

DIAPER

,
Noun.
Figured linen cloth; a cloth wove in flowers or figures; much used for towels or napkins. Hence, a towel or napkin.

DIAPER

,
Verb.
T.
To variegate or diversify, as cloth, with figures; to flower.

DIAPER

,
Verb.
I.
To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.
If you diaper on folds.

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