Moses basket
/ (ˈməʊzɪz) /
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noun
a portable cradle for a baby, often made of straw or wicker
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Word Origin for Moses basket
C20: from Moses being left in a cradle of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3)
Words nearby Moses basket
Moseley, Moseley's law, Moselle, Moser, Moses, Moses basket, Moses, Grandma, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses Lake, mosey, MOSFET
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