Swaddling

Synonyms for "swaddling" (80 found)

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Closest matches (16)

apparel array attire band bandage bedeck bedrape belt bend bind bind up box brace bundle bundle up case

Strong matches (24)

chain cinch clothe cover crate deck dight do up drape dress dud embox embrace encapsulate encase enclothe endue enfold enrobe enshroud

Show 4 more words

enswathe envelop enwrap garb

Related words (40)

garment gird girdle girt girth habilitate invest jumper lace lap lash leash muffle muffle up pack package rag out raiment robe roll

Show 19 more words

rope sheathe shroud smother splice spread strap surround swathe sweet tie tie up tire tog truss wire wrap wrap about wrap up

Verb(1 words)

swathe

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

3 relation types

derived

2 entries

swaddling clothes swaddling hypothesis

form of

1 entries

swaddle

related to

5 entries

clothing infant movement restrict wrapping

Translations

10 translations across 5 languages.

Finnish

2 entries

kapalointi noun (practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement)
kapalot noun (clothing of this kind)

Greek

2 entries

φάσκιωμα noun (practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement)
φάσκιωμα noun (clothing of this kind)

Polish

2 entries

owijanie niemowlęcia noun (practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement)
powijak noun (clothing of this kind)

Russian

2 entries

пеленание noun (practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement)
пелёнки noun (clothing of this kind)

Turkish

2 entries

kundak noun (clothing of this kind)
kundaklama noun (practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement)

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Source: tatoeba (5682516)

I searched about, in surprise, and came on a beautiful baby, in rich swaddling bands, with a gold signet ring tied round its neck.

Source: tatoeba (11875234)

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