bassinet

English

Modern reproduction of a medieval cot and rattle, c. 1465

Alternative forms

• bassinette

Etymology

From French bercelonette, a doubled diminutive of berceau (“cradle”), influenced by bassin (“basin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbæsɪnˈet/

Noun

bassinet (plural bassinets)

1. A newborn baby's bed, typically made of woven reeds or straw.
2. A bascinet (type of helmet).
   • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 11

     Bassinets were worn in the reigns of Edward II. and III. and Richard II. by most of the English Infantry, as may be repeatedly seen in the Rolls of Parliament, and other public records.

   • 1891, Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company, chapter 16

     Alleyne stood by the tiller, looking backwards, the fresh wind full in his teeth, the crisp winter air tingling on his face and blowing his yellow curls from under his bassinet.

Translations

a newborn baby's bed, typically made of woven reeds or straw

• French: bercelonnette (fr) f
• Hungarian: mózeskosár (hu)
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• Maori: wahakura
• Spanish: moisés (es) m

a bascinet

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See also

• bassinet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• basinets, besaints, bestains, stibanes

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.si.nɛ/

Noun

bassinet m (plural bassinets)

1. bassinet (all senses)
2. Diminutive of bassin, small bowl, basin, or pond