Word Finder - cradles

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A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

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The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.

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a cradle of crime

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Infancy, or very early life.

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from the cradle to the grave

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An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.

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A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground.

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A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

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A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

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A frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with the sensitive parts of an injured person.

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A machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth.

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A suspended scaffold used in shafts.

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A ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

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A basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck.

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The cradle was ill-made. One victim fell into the sea and was lost and the ensuing delay cost three more lives.

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A rest for the receiver of a telephone, or for certain computer hardware.

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He slammed the handset into the cradle.

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(contact juggling) A hand position allowing a contact ball to be held steadily on the back of the hand.

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A mechanical device for tilting and decanting a bottle of wine.

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To contain in or as if in a cradle.

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To rock (a baby to sleep).

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To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.

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cradling the injured man’s head in her arms

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To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.

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To nurse or train in infancy.

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To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.

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To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.

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To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.

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To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.

The Rumanian women retain their native costume, and are further distinguished by the wooden cradles, slung over the shoulders, in which they carry their infants; the Servian mothers prefer a canvas bag.

The children of the sovereign other than his eldest son, though by courtesy " princes " and " princesses, " need a royal warrant to raise them de jure above the common herd; and even then, though they be dubbed " Royal Highness " in their cradles, they remain " commoners " till raised to the peerage.

The device looks like a pipe containing an inner cone that cradles a steel ball sealed with a perforated cover.

The hand nearest your breast cradles the nape of your baby's neck.

The OK Support Waistband cradles the expectant mother's growing abdomen while supporting her lower back.

Its exposed and well-crafted midsole cradles the foot-arch, while layers of Phylon wrapping add to the shoe's durability.

However, you should expect your shoes to arrive atop a soft monogrammed dustbag, as well as the classic brown Vuitton shoe box that cradles your purchase.

The stainless steel horsebit bracelet cradles a rectangular case sporting a silver dial and dotted with 36 fine diamonds.

Larger cars are usually dumped by means of rotating or swinging cradles, the car bodies being rigidly attached to the axles or trucks.

Among invertebrates Barrande's doctrine of centres of origin was applied by Hyatt to the genesis of the Arietidae (1889); after studying thousands of individuals from the principal deposits of Europe he decided that the cradles of the various branches of this family were the basins of the CSte d'Or and southern Germany.

A peculiar feature of the canal was a system of inclined planes or railways on which there were cradles, carrying the canal boat up (or down) the incline; these were devised by Professor James Renwick (1818-1895) of Columbia College; 12 of them in the eastern division raised boats altogether about 720 ft., and II of them in the western division lowered the boats about 690 ft.

One solution that is both firm and soft is the use of memory foam or a quality mattress, which caters to your body and cradles it no matter what position you are in.

This pillow is specifically for use with a CPAP machine and mask, and it cradles the head, keeps air flowing, and helps you sleep comfortably.

Positioning devices, such as head cradles or knee rests, may be used.