definitions

sanitary towel

noun British.

sanitary napkin.

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Nearby words

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

Origin of sanitary towel

First recorded in 1880–85
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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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