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foundling wheels

foundling wheels is the plural of foundling wheel.

Meaning of foundling wheel

Noun

foundling wheel (plural foundling wheels)

  1. a revolving crib set in the wall of a church or convent, allowing an abandoned baby to be left anonymously and safely.
    Synonyms:
    baby hatch

Questions about foundling wheels

What is foundling wheels the plural of?
Foundling wheels is the plural of foundling wheel.

Words near foundling wheels in the dictionary

  1. founding mother
  2. founding mothers
  3. foundings
  4. foundling
  5. foundling wheel
  6. foundling wheels
  7. foundlinghood
  8. foundlings
  9. foundouk
  10. foundouks
  11. foundress

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