cradleboard

cra·dle·board

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kreyd-l-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈkreɪd lˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kreyd-l-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈkreɪd lˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of cradleboard word

noun cradleboard a wooden frame worn on the back, used by North American Indian women for carrying an infant. 1
noun cradleboard (among North American Indians) a board to which an infant is strapped. 1
noun cradleboard A board of the kind traditionally used by Native Americans for carrying a baby. 0

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Origin of cradleboard

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; cradle + board

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Parts of speech for Cradleboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cradleboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cradleboard usage trend in Literature

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