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SWADDLING CLOTHES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Restrictions placed on the immature
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("swaddling clothes" is a kind of...):
constraint (the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
Synonyms:
swaddling bands; swaddling clothes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("swaddling clothes" is a kind of...):
garment (an article of clothing)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)