cradle

  • 21cradle — pram    A number of beliefs cluster around the cradle and, by extension, the pram. Rocking an empty cradle is regularly reported, from the early 19th century onwards, as resulting in a new baby arriving soon, and is still current in the idea of… …

    A Dictionary of English folklore

  • 22Cradle — Das Wort Cradle (engl. für Wiege, auch Telefongabel) bezeichnet: im PC Bereich eine Station zur Aufnahme mobiler Endgeräte, siehe Dockingstation die Musikgruppe Cradle of Filth eine Kurzform für den Berg Cradle Mountain im Cradle Mountain Lake St …

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  • 23cradle — n. 1) to rock a cradle 2) (misc.) from the cradle to the grave ( during one s whole life ) * * * [ kreɪdl] to rock a cradle (misc.) from the cradle to the grave ( during one s whole life ) …

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  • 24cradle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Cradle is used before these nouns: ↑Catholic {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ gently ▪ He picked the child up and gently cradled him in his arms. PREPOSITION ▪ …

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  • 25cradle — noun 1》 a baby s bed or cot, especially one mounted on rockers. 2》 a supporting framework resembling a cradle, in particular for a boat under repair or for workers on the side of high building. verb 1》 hold gently and protectively. 2》 place in a… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 26cradle — 1. noun 1) the baby s cradle Syn: crib, bassinet, cot, rocker 2) the cradle of democracy Syn: birthplace, fount, fountainhead, source, spring, fountain, origin, place of origin …

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  • 27cradle — 1. noun 1) the baby s cradle Syn: crib, Moses basket, cot, carrycot 2) the cradle of democracy Syn: birthplace, fount, fountainhead, source, spring, origin 2. verb …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 28cradle — [ˈkreɪd(ə)l] noun [C] I 1) a small bed for a baby that can swing from side to side 2) the part of a telephone where you put the RECEIVER 3) the place where something began Syn: birthplace a region that is regarded as the cradle of African… …

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  • 29cradle — See: ROB THE CRADLE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30cradle — See: ROB THE CRADLE …

    Dictionary of American idioms