Cradle

Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

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

Synonyms

Rocker

Type of

Trough

A baby bed with sides and rockers

Has parts

Rocker

Birth of a person

Type of

Birth

Examples

He was taught from the cradle never to cry

Bring up from infancy

Cut grain with a cradle scythe

Type of

Cut

Hold gently and carefully

Examples

He cradles the child in his arms

Hold or place in or as if in a cradle

Examples

He cradled the infant in his arms

Run with the stick

In category

Lacrosse

Type of

Play

Wash in a cradle

Type of

Wash

Launder

Examples

Cradle gold