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cradle
cra·dle C0719200 (krād′l)n.1. A small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers.2. a. The earliest period of life: had an interest in music almost from the cradle.b. A place of origin; a birthplace: the cradle of civilization.3. a. A framework of wood or metal used to support something, such as a ship undergoing construction or repair.b. A framework used to protect an injured limb.4. A low flat framework that rolls on casters, used by a mechanic working beneath an automobile. Also called creeper.5. The part of a telephone that contains the connecting switch upon which the receiver and mouthpiece unit is supported.6. a. A frame projecting above the blade of a scythe, used to catch grain as it is cut so that it can be laid flat.b. A scythe equipped with such a frame.7. A boxlike device furnished with rockers, used for washing gold-bearing dirt.tr.v. cra·dled, cra·dling, cra·dles 1. a. To place or retain in a cradle.b. To care for or nurture in infancy.c. To hold or support protectively: cradled the cat in his arms.d. Sports In hockey, to keep possession of (the puck) by moving the stick back and forth to prevent the puck from sliding away.e. Sports In lacrosse, to keep possession of (the ball) by moving the stick back and forth to prevent the ball from falling to the ground or resting too low in the webbing for easy release.2. To reap (grain) with a cradle.3. To place or support (a ship, for example) in a cradle.4. To wash (gold-bearing dirt) in a cradle.
[Middle English cradel, from Old English.]
cra′dler n.cradle (ˈkreɪdəl) n1. (Furniture) a baby's bed with enclosed sides, often with a hood and rockers2. a place where something originates or is nurtured during its early life: the cradle of civilization. 3. the earliest period of life: they knew each other from the cradle. 4. (Mechanical Engineering) a frame, rest, or trolley made to support or transport a piece of equipment, aircraft, ship, etc5. (Mechanical Engineering) a platform, cage, or trolley, in which workmen are suspended on the side of a building or ship6. (Telecommunications) the part of a telephone on which the handset rests when not in use7. (Computer Science) a holder connected to a computer allowing data to be transferred from a PDA, digital camera, etc8. (Automotive Engineering) another name for creeper59. (Agriculture) agriculture a. a framework of several wooden fingers attached to a scythe to gather the grain into bunches as it is cutb. a scythe equipped with such a cradle; cradle scythec. a collar of wooden fingers that prevents a horse or cow from turning its head and biting itself10. (Mining & Quarrying) Also called: rocker a boxlike apparatus for washing rocks, sand, etc, containing gold or gem stones11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) engraving a tool that produces the pitted surface of a copper mezzotint plate before the design is engraved upon it12. (Medicine) a framework used to prevent the bedclothes from touching a sensitive part of an injured person13. from the cradle to the grave throughout lifevb14. (tr) to rock or place in or as if in a cradle; hold tenderly15. (tr) to nurture in or bring up from infancy16. (Telecommunications) (tr) to replace (the handset of a telephone) on the cradle17. (Agriculture) to reap (grain) with a cradle scythe18. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr) to wash (soil bearing gold, etc) in a cradle19. (Lacrosse) lacrosse to keep (the ball) in the net of the stick, esp while running with it[Old English cradol; related to Old High German kratto basket] ˈcradler ncra•dle (ˈkreɪd l)
n., v. -dled, -dling. n. 1. a small bed for an infant, usu. on rockers. 2. any of various supports for objects set horizontally, as the support for receiver of a telephone. 3. the place where something is nurtured in its early years: Boston is the cradle of the American Revolution. 4. a. a toothed frame attached to a scythe for laying grain in bunches as it is cut. b. a scythe together with this frame. 5. a wire or wicker basket used at table to hold a wine bottle in a slightly upturned position. 6. the part of a gun carriage on which a recoiling gun slides. 7. a frame that prevents the bedclothes from touching an injured part of a bedridden patient. v.t. 8. to hold gently or protectively. 9. to place or rock in or as if in an infant's cradle. 10. to nurture during infancy. 11. to cut (grain) with a cradle. v.i. 12. to lie in or as if in a cradle. 13. to cut grain with a cradle scythe. Idioms: rob the cradle, to become romantically involved with a person much younger than oneself. [before 1000; Middle English cradel, Old English cradol; akin to Old High German cratto basket] cra′dler, n. cradle
Past participle: cradled
Gerund: cradling
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| I cradle | | you cradle | | he/she/it cradles | | we cradle | | you cradle | | they cradle |
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| I cradled | | you cradled | | he/she/it cradled | | we cradled | | you cradled | | they cradled |
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| I am cradling | | you are cradling | | he/she/it is cradling | | we are cradling | | you are cradling | | they are cradling |
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| I have cradled | | you have cradled | | he/she/it has cradled | | we have cradled | | you have cradled | | they have cradled |
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| I was cradling | | you were cradling | | he/she/it was cradling | | we were cradling | | you were cradling | | they were cradling |
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| I had cradled | | you had cradled | | he/she/it had cradled | | we had cradled | | you had cradled | | they had cradled |
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| I will cradle | | you will cradle | | he/she/it will cradle | | we will cradle | | you will cradle | | they will cradle |
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| I will have cradled | | you will have cradled | | he/she/it will have cradled | | we will have cradled | | you will have cradled | | they will have cradled |
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| I will be cradling | | you will be cradling | | he/she/it will be cradling | | we will be cradling | | you will be cradling | | they will be cradling |
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| I have been cradling | | you have been cradling | | he/she/it has been cradling | | we have been cradling | | you have been cradling | | they have been cradling |
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| I will have been cradling | | you will have been cradling | | he/she/it will have been cradling | | we will have been cradling | | you will have been cradling | | they will have been cradling |
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| I had been cradling | | you had been cradling | | he/she/it had been cradling | | we had been cradling | | you had been cradling | | they had been cradling |
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| I would cradle | | you would cradle | | he/she/it would cradle | | we would cradle | | you would cradle | | they would cradle |
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| I would have cradled | | you would have cradled | | he/she/it would have cradled | | we would have cradled | | you would have cradled | | they would have cradled |
CradleA term sometimes used instead of Cradle scythe. The term also was used when referring only to the wooden frame attached to a scythe to convert it into a Cradle scythe.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cradle - a baby bed with sides and rockers baby bed, baby's bed - a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from fallingrocker - a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro | | 2. | cradle - where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"place of origin, provenance, provenience, birthplaceorigin, source, root, rootage, beginning - the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root" | | 3. | cradle - birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"birth - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" | | 4. | cradle - a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the goldrockertrough - a long narrow shallow receptacle | | Verb | 1. | cradle - hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms"hold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" | | 2. | cradle - bring up from infancyparent, bring up, nurture, rear, raise - bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children" | | 3. | cradle - hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms"hold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" | | 4. | cradle - cut grain with a cradle scythecut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" | | 5. | cradle - wash in a cradle; "cradle gold"launder, wash - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!" | | 6. | cradle - run with the sticklacrosse - a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goalplay - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" |
cradlenoun1. crib, cot, Moses basket, bassinet The baby sleeps in the cradle upstairs.2. birthplace, beginning, source, spring, origin, fount, fountainhead, wellspring New York is the cradle of capitalism.verb1. hold, support, rock, nurse, nestle I cradled her in my arms.Translationscradle (ˈkreidl) noun1. a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked. 搖籃 摇篮2. a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired. 支架，船架 支架 verb to hold or rock as if in a cradle. She cradled the child in her arms. 懷抱 象放在摇篮里似地兜着cradle
cat's cradleSomething intricately or overly complex and/or elaborate. Likened to the children's game of the same name in which string is wound around and between one's fingers to create intricate patterns. The new healthcare legislation is a baffling cat's cradle of regulations, requirements, and loopholes.See also: cradlecradle-to-grave(used as a modifier before a noun) Lasting the full spectrum of life, existence, or a given process; that is, from the first point to the very last. Derived from the phrase "from the cradle to the grave" (or "from cradle to grave"). Our cradle-to-grave assessment of material processing ensures that our products remain environmentally sustainable at all levels of development. This cradle-to-grave study will monitor the effects of the drug from patients' infancy until their death, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of its benefits and potential side effects.cradle-robberA jocular term for someone who is romantically involved with a much younger person. I wouldn't have pegged Jeff as a cradle-robber, but I just saw him around town with a girl who looks like she's barely out of high school.cradle-snatcherA jocular term for someone who is romantically involved with a much younger person. Dating sites seem to be filled with nothing but cradle-snatchers looking for women who are 20 years younger than them.the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)Mothers ultimately have the greatest power in the world because they influence the way their children develop and the things they do when they grow up. It's important that we offer mothers every support we can. After all, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.See also: cradle, hand, rock, thatfrom the cradle to the graveLasting the full spectrum of life, existence, or a given process; from the first point to the very last. She's been my best friend since we were babies, so I just know we'll be together from the cradle to the grave.See also: cradle, gravecradle-snatchingThe act of being romantically involved with a much younger person. Primarily heard in UK. He's known for his cradle-snatching—he's currently dating a woman 25 years younger than him.rob the cradleTo date someone who is much younger than oneself. Are you sure it doesn't bother you how much older I am? I feel like people are judging me for robbing the cradle.See also: cradle, robfrom the cradle to the graveFig. from birth to death. The government promised to take care of us from the cradle to the grave. You can feel secure and well-protected from the cradle to the grave.See also: cradle, graveThe hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.Prov. Mothers are the most powerful people, because they shape their children's personalities. When Lena got pregnant, Lena's mother told her to take her responsibility seriously, because the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.See also: cradle, hand, rock, rule, that, worldrob the cradleFig. to marry or date someone who is much younger than oneself. I hear that Bill is dating Ann. Isn't that sort of robbing the cradle? She's much younger than he is. Uncle Bill—who is nearly eighty—married a thirty-year-old woman. That is really robbing the cradle.See also: cradle, robfrom the cradle to the graveFrom birth to death, throughout life, as in This health plan will cover you from cradle to grave. Richard Steele used the term in The Tatler (1709): "A modest fellow never has a doubt from his cradle to his grave." [c. 1700] See also: cradle, graverob the cradleHave a romantic or sexual relationship with someone much younger than oneself, as in The old editor was notorious for robbing the cradle, always trying to date some young reporter . [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] See also: cradle, robcradle-snatching BRITISH or robbing the cradle AMERICANCradle-snatching is the practice of having a sexual relationship with a much younger partner. The woman is even older than his mother. It's cradle snatching! There'll always be those who accuse you of robbing the cradle. Note: You can describe someone who does this in British English as a cradle snatcher or, in American English, as a cradle robber. The ageing actress is a cradle snatcher, says her toyboy's family. Women who make off with men 15 to 30 years younger are viewed as neurotic cradle robbers. Note: These expressions are usually used in a disapproving way. from the cradle to the grave or from cradle to grave If something happens from the cradle to the grave or from cradle to grave, it happens throughout all of a person's life. The bond of brotherhood was one to last from the cradle to the grave. He believed that the state was ultimately responsible for the individual and should look after him from cradle to grave.See also: cradle, gravefrom the cradle to the grave all through a person's life, from beginning to end.See also: cradle, gravefrom the ˌcradle to the ˈgrave from birth to death; throughout your whole life: The new ministry was formed to look after citizens’ social welfare from the cradle to the grave. ▶ ˌcradle-to-ˈgrave adj.: Their conclusions are based on two cradle-to-grave studies conducted in Germany.See also: cradle, graveˌrob the ˈcradle (American English, informal) have a sexual relationship with a much younger person: She robbed the cradle when she married me. ▶ ˈcradle-rob (American English) (British English ˈcradle-snatch) verb ˈcradle-robber (American English) (British English ˈcradle-snatcher) noun: Tim, you’re such a cradle snatcher. She’s like ten years younger than you!See also: cradle, rob rob the cradle Informal To have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone significantly younger than oneself.See also: cradle, robhand that rocks the cradle, theA mother is a powerful influence, a thought derived from this phrase’s completion: “is the hand that rules the world.” It comes from a poem by William Ross Wallace, “The Hand that Rules the World” (1865), and has been quoted ever since. A British schoolmistress’s change on it makes for a humorous mixed metaphor: “The hand that rocks the cradle kicked the bucket.” A more sinister interpretation is given in the 1992 motion picture The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, about a demented nanny seeking revenge for the death of her husband.See also: hand, rock, thatcradle
cradle1. a frame, rest, or trolley made to support or transport a piece of equipment, aircraft, ship, etc. 2. a platform, cage, or trolley, in which workmen are suspended on the side of a building or ship 3. a holder connected to a computer allowing data to be transferred from a PDA, digital camera, etc. 4. another name for creeper5. a framework used to prevent the bedclothes from touching a sensitive part of an injured person cradle[′krād·əl] (civil engineering) A structure that moves along an inclined track on a riverbank and is equipped with a horizontal deck carrying tracks for transferring railroad cars to and from boats at different water elevations. (engineering) A framework or other resting place for supporting or restraining objects. (ordnance) The nonrecoiling structure of a weapon that houses the recoiling parts and rotates to elevate the gun. (textiles) A device that catches the cards as they fall from a jacquard head. cradle1. See chimney foundation. 2. The structural support for a pipe which is placed below and to one side of the pipe.cradleA holder into which a portable device is placed. Cradles typically have a plug or socket that matches up with the connector on the unit. The term often refers to cradles in a dock that hold smartphones and tablets for transferring content and charging. Cradles are also used to charge the removable batteries in digital cameras and cordless hand tools. See Apple dock, Android dock and HDD cradle.cradle
cradle [kra´d'l] a frame placed over the body of a bed patient for application of heat or cold or for protecting injured parts from coming in contact with the bed clothes. Cradles vary in size according to their intended purpose and can be used over the entire body or over one or more extremities.bed cradle see bed cradle.electric cradle (heat cradle) a tunnel- or hood-shaped cradle equipped with light bulbs, for applications of heat to the patient's body.cra·dle (krā'dĕl), A frame used to keep bedclothes from coming in contact with a patient. [M.E. cradel] cra·dle (krā'dĕl) A frame used to keep bedclothes from coming in contact with a patient. [M.E. cradel]CRADLE
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cradle
Related to cradle: cradle capSynonyms for cradlenoun cribSynonyms- crib
- cot
- Moses basket
- bassinet
noun birthplaceSynonyms- birthplace
- beginning
- source
- spring
- origin
- fount
- fountainhead
- wellspring
verb holdSynonyms- hold
- support
- rock
- nurse
- nestle
Synonyms for cradlenoun a baby bed with sides and rockersRelated Wordsnoun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existenceSynonyms- place of origin
- provenance
- provenience
- birthplace
Related Words- origin
- source
- root
- rootage
- beginning
noun birth of a personRelated Wordsnoun a trough that can be rocked back and forthSynonymsRelated Wordsverb hold gently and carefullyRelated Wordsverb bring up from infancyRelated Words- parent
- bring up
- nurture
- rear
- raise
verb hold or place in or as if in a cradleRelated Wordsverb cut grain with a cradle scytheRelated Wordsverb wash in a cradleRelated Wordsverb run with the stickRelated Words |