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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   A similar product designed to absorb urine for women with light bladder leakage.

Synonyms

All synonyms

panty shieldpanty shield

Etymology

From panty + liner.

Related phrases

menstrual fluidsanitary napkin

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