Meaning & use
Soakers
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Absorbent covers, typically knitted or made of wool, worn over cloth diapers to prevent leaks; more generally, things that soak up liquid, or (informally) periods of heavy rain.
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She knitted a pair of wool soakers for the baby's cloth diapers.
Bring an umbrella — the forecast says we're in for some soakers this afternoon.
A note on using this word
The diaper-cover sense is common among users of cloth nappies, while 'soaker' meaning a heavy rain shower is more regional, informal usage.
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