nipple shield

English

Etymology

From nipple +‎ shield. First use appears c. 1799 in the writings of Michael Underwood.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nipple shield (plural nipple shields)

  1. A defence for the nipple worn by a breastfeeding woman.
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