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SANITARY TOWEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
Synonyms:
Kotex; sanitary napkin; sanitary towel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sanitary towel" is a kind of...):
pad (a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort)
Domain region:
Britain (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)