waterproof pants en · NOUN
Etymology
From waterproof + pants.
Meanings
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(plural, plural-only) Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).
Waterproof pants are usually put on over the cloth diaper to reduce contamination of the environment as the diaper becomes soiled. In contrast, disposal diapers and disposable incontinent products are onetime use products made entirely or partially of paper products.
2004, Pierre Agache, Philippe Humbert, Measuring the Skin, Springer Science+Business Media, →ISBN, page 565:Waterproof pants are helpful as the baby gets older, since they prevent wetting of outer clothes, nightgowns, etc.
1979, The Children's Hour, Grolier, →ISBN, page 84:Knit wool pants for this purpose are better than waterproof ones, as they permit more evaporation. If waterproof pants are worn they should not be so tight at the waist or knee as to leave marks on the baby's skin, and they should be made with air holes to allow for evaporation.
1945, United States Children's Bureau, Infant Care, 8 edition, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, page 16:
- (plural, plural-only) Pants that are waterproof, such as rainpants or snow pants.
Synonyms
diaper wrap · diaper cover · plastic pants · pilchers · nappy cover · nappy wrap