CRADLE


Meaning of CRADLE in English

n. 25B6; noun

the baby's cradle : CRIB, bassinet, Moses basket, cot, carrycot.

the cradle of democracy : BIRTHPLACE, fount, fountainhead, source, spring, fountain, origin, place of origin, seat; poetic/literary wellspring.

25B6; verb she cradled his head in her arms : HOLD, support, pillow, cushion, shelter, protect; rest, prop (up).

Concise Oxford thesaurus English vocabulary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка тезаурус.