cradling

[kreyd-l-ing]

noun

1. framework for supporting a coved or vaulted ceiling.

cradling

/ ˈkreɪdlɪŋ /

noun

1. architect a framework of iron or wood, esp as used in the construction of a ceiling

Word History and Origins

Origin of cradling¹

First recorded in 1810–20; cradle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Sweatband cradling his brow and lion inked on his back, the 31-year-old has boldly written his own legacy.

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Rocki Irish Mayers was born on 13 September, the singer announced in an Instagram post, sharing a snap of her cradling her daughter alongside a picture of miniature pink boxing gloves.

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In one shot, Hindley is seen crouching on a rock, cradling her dog, in an area known as Hollin Brown Knoll.

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On July 14, the DHS X account featured a painting of a young white couple cradling a baby in a covered wagon on the Great Plains with the caption, “Remember your Homeland’s Heritage.”

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The wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson shared a selfie from a hospital bed while cradling the couple's fourth child, five-week-old Poppy, on Friday evening.

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