pantyliner

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Etymology

From panty +‎ liner.

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpæntiˈlaɪnə/
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Noun

pantyliner (plural pantyliners)

  1. A pad worn on the inner surface of women's underpants, up against the vulva, during a low-flow day of the menstrual period, designed to absorb small, spotty quantities of menstrual fluid, in contrast to a tampon or sanitary napkin, worn on heavy-flow days.
  2. A similar product designed to absorb urine for women with light bladder leakage.

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