cunabula — meaning in English

English meaning

• cradle noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
• crib noun A baby's bed with high sides, used before a child moves to a regular bed.

Senses

cunabula is used for these senses in English:

• crib (US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.

cradle — full definition

1. noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
2. noun The place or time where something began and was nurtured early on.
3. verb To hold something gently and protectively, as if rocking a baby.

crib — full definition

1. noun A baby's bed with high sides, used before a child moves to a regular bed.
2. noun Informal term for one's home.
3. noun A set of notes used to help with a test or task, often dishonestly.
4. verb To copy someone else's work dishonestly.

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