carry-cot

noun

car·​ry-cot ˈker-ē-ˌkät How to pronounce carry-cot (audio)
ˈka-rē-
British
: a portable bed for an infant

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carry-cot was in 1943

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“Carry-cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry-cot. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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