sanitary napkin

sanitary napkin
a pad of absorbent material, as cotton, worn by women during menstruation to absorb the uterine flow.
Also called sanitary pad.
[1915-20, Amer.]

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  • sanitary napkin — /ˈsænətri næpkən/ (say sanuhtree napkuhn) noun a soft, absorbent, disposable pad worn during menstruation to absorb the discharge from the uterus. Also, sanitary pad …  

  • sanitary napkin — noun Date: 1915 a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the uterine flow …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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