Moses basket
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Moses basket
C20: from Moses being left in a cradle of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3)
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He shows some illustrations from his edition of the good book, which include a baby Trump in the Moses basket and Trump as Adam, naked except for a fig leaf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
We arrived home to a pram in the hallway and a Moses basket set up in our bedroom.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2018
In April 2013, the Duchess of Cambridge was spotted buying a Moses basket while pregnant with Prince George at high-end shop Blue Almonds.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2016
But should the child be in a Moses basket or crib before a full-size cot?
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2016
Ruthie had asked Mira to buy him a Moses basket.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 28, 2013
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