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cradle in Arabic

مَهْد mahd

/ˈkɹeɪdəl/

cradle in Arabic: مَهْد (mahd). In English, cradle means a bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

Arabic words for cradle

oscillating bed for a baby
مَهْد mahd

English meaning of cradle

  1. noun A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
  2. noun The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
  3. noun Infancy, or very early life.
  4. noun An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.

Full definition of cradle

cradle in a sentence

  • the cradle of liberty
  • from the cradle to the grave
  • The cradle was ill-made. One victim fell into the sea and was lost and the ensuing delay cost three more lives.

Synonyms of cradle

cradle in other languages

Questions about cradle in Arabic

What is the meaning of cradle in Arabic?
Cradle in Arabic is مَهْد (mahd).
ما معنى كلمة cradle؟
Cradle: مَهْد (mahd).
What does cradle mean in English?
Cradle means a bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

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