cradle

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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among Indians, a cradle-board or cradle-basket.

Quotations

1743

As soon as the Child is born, they wash itt in Lu'ck warm water, put it in a Rabbit skin and tie itt in a cradle or back board as aforemention'd.

1956

Some cradles were highly decorated, and the mothers took great pride in them. . . .