[ 'dʌɪəpə ]
■ noun
1》 N. Amer. a baby's nappy.
2》 a linen or cotton fabric woven in a repeating pattern of small diamonds.
↘a repeating geometrical or floral pattern.
■ verb
1》 N. Amer. put a nappy on (a baby).
2》 decorate with a repeating geometrical or floral pattern.
Origin
ME (denoting a costly fabric): from OFr. diapre , from med. L. diasprum , from med. Gk diaspros (adjective), from dia 'across' + aspros 'white'.