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Cot side — Cot sides are raised sides fitted to a bed to stop the occupant from falling out of bed. They occur: In toddler beds; however in infant beds the sides are to prevent intentional, rather than accidental, exit. In hospitals where a patient cannot… … Wikipedia
Cot — (k[o^]t), n. [AS. cot cottage, bedchamber; or cf. OF. coite, F. couette (E. quilt), LL. cottum, cottus, mattress. See {Cot} a cottage.] A sleeping place of limited size; a little bed; a cradle; a piece of canvas extended by a frame, used as a bed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cot — [n] temporary bed army bed, berth, bunk, camp bed, folding bed, gurney, small bed, trundle; concept 443 … New thesaurus
cot — [kɔt US ka:t] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Hindi; Origin: khat hammock, bed ] 1.) BrE a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child American Equivalent: crib 2.) AmE a ↑camp bed … Dictionary of contemporary English
cot — There are two words with this spelling. The word meaning ‘a small bed for a child’ is Anglo Indian; cot death is a term dating from the 1970 is for the unexplained death of a baby while asleep (the AmE form is usually crib death). The (mainly… … Modern English usage
cot — Ⅰ. cot [1] ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a small bed with high barred sides for a baby or very young child. ORIGIN Hindi, bedstead, hammock . Ⅱ. cot [2] ► NOUN 1) a small shelter for livestock … English terms dictionary
cot case — noun 1. A person who is drunk and incapable (esp Aust) 2. A person who is too ill to get out of bed (chiefly NZ) • • • Main Entry: ↑cot … Useful english dictionary
bed — [n1] furniture for sleeping bassinet, bedstead, berth, bunk, chaise, cot, couch, cradle, crib, davenport, divan, mattress, pallet, platform, sack, trundle; concept 443 bed [n2] patch of ground for planting area, border, frame, garden, piece, plot … New thesaurus
cot — [ kat ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a small narrow bed that can be folded up 2. ) BRITISH a CRIB for a baby to sleep in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cot — cot1 [kät] n. [Anglo Ind < Hindi khāṭ < Sans kháṭvā] 1. a narrow, collapsible bed, as one made of canvas or plastic sheeting on a frame that can be folded up 2. Brit. a baby s crib cot2 [kät] n. [ME & OE, cottage, hut, lit., covered place;… … English World dictionary
