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soakers

[ soh-kerz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)
  1. absorbent, knitted briefs or shorts, often of wool, used as a diaper cover on infants.


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Example Sentences

We brainstormed different props to bring out during my set including super soakers, Chinese dragons and … the RAFT.

A number of these soakers were still lying about and Joe saw his chance.

Yes, it is funny, his taking his toddy along with you old soakers.

He fits more with one of Jacob's tales of longshore soakers, than with the tragedies that have made him infamous.

And it is further reported that the old soakers haven't any teeth—wore them out eating gin cocktails and brandy punches.

He has given me some soakers, and he takes his medicine as if he liked it.

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