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Definition of cradleboard

cradleboard

/ˈkreɪ.dəlˌbɔːrd/
cra · dle · board
Plural:cradleboards
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cradleboard Lexical Profile

cradleboard Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A traditional protective baby carrier used by many Indigenous peoples of North America, consisting of a wooden frame or flat board to which an infant is securely swaddled and strapped, allowing the child to be carried on the mother's back or propped safely upright.

Example

"The museum exhibition featured a finely beaded Kiowa cradleboard crafted from cedar wood and buckskin."

• Nearby Words

crackpot
crackup
cradle
cradleboard
cradlesong
craft
crafter

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century, this closed compound combines Old English 'cradol' (little basket or infant bed) and 'bord' (plank or flat surface).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cradleboard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cradleboard
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