a baby bed with sides and rockers

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; the birthplace of civilization

[ Syn: birthplace , place of origin , provenance , provenience ]

birth of a person; he was taught from the cradle never to cry'

a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold

[ Syn: rocker ]

hold gently and carefully; He cradles the child in his arms'

bring up from infancy

hold or place in or as if in a cradle; He cradled the infant in his arms'

cut grain with a cradle scythe

wash in a cradle; cradle gold'

run with the stick