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    Moses basket
    /ˈməʊzɪzbɑːskɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a carrycot or small portable cot made of wickerwork.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOSES BASKET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MOSES BASKET definition: 1. a small bed for a very young baby, usually made from wicker (= very thin pieces of wood woven…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishMoses basket noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of Moses basket noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOSES BASKET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A portable cradle for a baby, often made of straw or wicker.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › Moses+basketMoses basket - definition of Moses basket by The Free Dictionary

    Moses basket - definition of Moses basket by The Free Dictionary. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia. Moses basket. (ˈməʊzɪz) n. (Furniture) a portable cradle for a baby, often made of straw or wicker. [C20: from Moses being left in a cradle of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3)]

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › moses-basketMOSES BASKET Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Moses basket definition: a portable cradle for a baby, often made of straw or wicker. See examples of MOSES BASKET used in a sentence.

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › moses-basketMoses basket | meaning of Moses basket in Longman Dictionary of...

    Moses basket meaning, definition, what is Moses basket: a large basket with handles, in which a ...: Learn more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › moses-basket_nMoses basket, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun Moses basket is in the 1920s. OED's earliest evidence for Moses basket is from 1924, in the Times (London). Moses basket is formed within English, by compounding.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › moses basketMOSES BASKET Definition & Usage Examples - Dictionary.com

    Moses basket definition: . See examples of MOSES BASKET used in a sentence.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › Moses_basketMoses basket - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 28, 2024 · Moses basket (plural Moses baskets) A basket for holding a newborn, a kind of bassinet designed to be set upon a stand.

  11. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 577666History of the expression "Moses basket" - English Language &...

    Oct 29, 2021 · The expression "Moses basket" is clearly an allusion to the biblical story. But what is the history of this expression? When was the expression first used to mean a portable cradle for a baby?