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Cradle
1. A small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers. A rocking
cradle will help get babies to sleep.
2. The earliest period of life. From the cradle to the grave, life is tough.
3. A framework of wood or metal used to support something, such as a ship
undergoing construction or repair. The cradle protected the ship so we could
undertake the repairs.
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