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cradleboard

or cra·dle board

[ kreyd-l-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

  1. a wooden frame worn on the back, used by North American Indian women for carrying an infant.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cradleboard1

First recorded in 1875–80; cradle + board

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Example Sentences

The soft cradle of the Basketmakers was replaced by the hard cradleboard of the Pueblos.

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