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).