sanitary towel

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noun British.

sanitary napkin.

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Origin of sanitary towel

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby sanitary towel

sanitary engineering, sanitary inspector, sanitary landfill, sanitary napkin, sanitary protection, sanitary towel, sanitary ware, sanitate, sanitation, sanitationman, sanitation worker

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How to use sanitary towel in a sentence

Using a heatproof slotted spoon, remove the shallots to a paper towel-lined plate.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Allow beans to cool completely then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They would bend my head back, put a towel over my face and pour water over the towel,” Harrison was quoted as saying.
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built|Michael Daly|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Place the stack of phyllo dough sheets on a cutting board and cover it with a slightly damp towel.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris|Ina Garten|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Inside the bag, a second body was naked, wrapped in a towel, and almost decapitated.
Hong Kong’s High-Flying British Psycho Killer Suspect|Nico Hines, Tom Sykes|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sanitary effect upon the festering disputes of our time would be incalculably great.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
Most of the sanitary improvements and the educational, all schemes for parks and better streets, come from them.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
"Heavens knows what we have swallowed," muttered Gwynne, who had served on sanitary boards and heard much talk of germs.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
"Come and get a clean towel," said Jess, who noticed that Benny was already "picking into" his own mouth.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
The berries were so thick she did not have to change her position before the towel held over a quart.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner

British Dictionary definitions for sanitary towel

sanitary towel

esp US sanitary napkin

noun

an absorbent pad worn externally by women during menstruation to absorb the menstrual flow

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