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COT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small bed that folds up for storage or transport
Synonyms:
camp bed; cot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cot" is a kind of...):
bed (a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep)
Meronyms (parts of "cot"):
leg (one of the supports for a piece of furniture)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Baby bed with high sides made of slats
Synonyms:
cot; crib
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cot" is a kind of...):
baby's bed; baby bed (a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A sheath worn to protect a finger
Synonyms:
cot; fingerstall
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cot" is a kind of...):
sheath (a protective covering (as for a knife or sword))