cradling

Before the day of the self-rake machine the grain was harvested with the cradle, and cradling was work for a giant.

"I have a mind to speak a word for your puppet-show," said the jester, cradling his bauble in his arms.

Cranial measurements are not distorted by cradling practice or other causes of deformation.

To light lapping and cradling of waters the wood sings the simple lay, while strings discourse in quicker, higher phrase.