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Cradle (bed) A cradle is an infant bed which rocks but is non-mobile. It is distinct from a typical bassinet which is a basket-like container on free-standing legs with wheels. A carbonized cradle was found in the remains of Herculaneum left from the destructi ...

Bassinet A bassinet, bassinette, or cradle is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months. Bassinets are generally designed to work with fixed legs or caster wheels, while cradles are generally designed to provide a rocking or gliding ...

, a small bed, often on rockers, in which babies and small children sleep

Mechanical devices

Cradle (circus act) The cradle (also known as aerial cradle or casting cradle) is a type of aerial circus act in which a performer hangs by his or her knees from a large rectangular frame and swings, tosses, and catches another performer. The aerialist being swung i ...

, or aerial cradle or casting cradle used in an aerial circus act *

Cradling (paintings) Cradling is a process used in the restoration and preservation of paintings on wooden panel. It consists in mounting a grid of wooden slats to the back of a painting to create a reinforcement and preserve the flat paint surface. Slats in eith ...

, an art restoration technique to stabilise a painting on panel *

Docking station In computing, a docking station or port replicator (hub) or dock provides a simplified way to ''plug-in'' a mobile device, such as a laptop, to common peripherals. Because a wide range of dockable devices—from mobile phones to wireless mouse� ...

, also known as a cradle for the connection of a mobile device *

Ship cradle A ship cradle is a rig designed to hold a ship or boat upright on dry land to allow the vessel to be built or repaired. The vessel is held in place in the cradle by wooden chocks, cables, sand bags or restraining fixtures on the cradle. Ship cr ...

, for supporting a ship when dry docked *

Grain cradle A grain cradle or ''cradle'', is a modification to a standard scythe to keep the cut grain stems aligned. The cradle scythe has an additional arrangement of fingers attached to the snaith (snath or snathe) to catch the cut grain so that it can be ...

, an addition to the agricultural scythe to keep the grain stems aligned when mowing *

Newton's cradle The Newton's cradle is a device that demonstrates the conservation of momentum and the conservation of energy with swinging spheres. When one sphere at the end is lifted and released, it strikes the stationary spheres, transmitting a force throu ...

, a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres *

Rocker box A rocker box (also known as a cradle) is a gold mining implement for separating alluvial placer gold from sand and gravel which was used in placer mining in the 19th century. It consists of a high-sided box, which is open on one end and on top ...

, also known as a cradle used in mining to separate gold from alluvium * Suspended cradle, a platform for accessing the exterior of buildings, used by among others

window cleaner Window cleaning, or window washing, is the exterior cleaning of architectural glass used for structural, lighting, or decorative purposes. It can be done manually, using a variety of tools for cleaning and access. Technology is also employed and ...

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Slip catching cradle A slip catching cradle is a device used by cricketers to practice taking catches. It consists of long, thin ash lathes over a bowed metal frame and is commonly used at most cricket clubs. It was invented by the Reverend Gilbert Harrison Bartlett. ...

. a device used by cricketers to practice taking catches

A metaphor for humanity's origins

Cradle of Humankind The Cradle of Humankind is a paleoanthropological site and is located about northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, in the Gauteng province. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, the site is home to the largest concentration of ...

, a World Heritage Site near Johannesburg in South Africa, where many early hominid remains were discovered *

Cradle of civilization A cradle of civilization is a location and a culture where civilization was created by mankind independent of other civilizations in other locations. The formation of urban settlements (cities) is the primary characteristic of a society that c ...

, any of the various regions regarded as the earliest centers of civilization *

Cradle of Liberty (disambiguation) Cradle of Liberty may refer to: *Cradle of Liberty Council *Faneuil Hall Faneuil Hall ( or ; previously ) is a marketplace and meeting hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts. Opened in 1742, it ...

Geography

Cradle Mountain Cradle Mountain is a locality and mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. At above sea level, it is the sixth-highest mountai ...

, Tasmania *

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania (Australia), northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. Majo ...

The Cradle (Washington) The Cradle is a prominent double summit mountain located in Chelan County of Washington state. The mountain's name is derived from the depression between the two peaks of nearly identical elevation. The Cradle is situated within the Alpine Lak ...

, a peak in the Wenatchee Mountains

Books and Publications

* ''Cradle'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee * Cradle series by

Will Wight William Lawrence Wight III (born August 11, 1989) is an American author of fantasy literature. He is best known for his independently published ''Cradle'' series, which has topped the Amazon (company), Amazon Kindle Store's bestseller list on mul ...

Films

* ''The Cradle'' (1922 film)

Music

Cradle (Malay band) Cradle is a popular Malay rock band from Singapore that was formed in 1995 by four well-known musicians in the music industry at that time. The group was well known on both sides of Singapore and Malaysia for being the Malay equivalent of America ...

, a Malay rock band from Singapore *

The Pleasure Seekers (band) The Pleasure Seekers was a 1960s-era, all-female rock band from Detroit, Michigan. The band morphed into Cradle, changing direction musically. They are known due in large part to the later prominence of band member Suzi Quatro. Name According ...

, formerly ''Cradle'', a band that Suzi Quatro played in before she became famous * ''The Cradle'' (album), an album by Colour Revolt * ''Cradle'' (album), an album by Acacia * "The cradle", song by

Anthony Holborne Anthony ''AntonyHolborne ''Holburne(c. 1545 – 29 November 1602) was a composer of music for lute, cittern, and instrumental consort during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Life An "Anthony Holburne" entered Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1562, ...

(?1545-1602) * "Cradle" (Atomic Kitten song), 1999 * "Cradle" (The Joy Formidable song) * "Cradle", a song by Mudvayne from '' L.D. 50''

Video games

* ''Cradle'' (video game), a 2015 science-fiction adventure game developed by Flying Cafe

Visual arts

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The Cradle (Morisot painting) ''The Cradle'' is an oil on canvas painting by the French Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot, executed in 1872. It is on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. History Morisot represented in this painting her sister Edma Portillon watching ov ...

'', a painting by Berthe Morisot

Other

* The Cradle, adoption agency founded by

Louis W. Sauer Louis Wendlin Sauer (August 13, 1885 – February 10, 1980) was an American pediatrician who became known for perfecting the vaccine used to prevent ''pertussis'' (whooping cough), saving countless lives around the world. Biography Louis W. ...

Cradle (wrestling) The cradle is a basic technique in amateur wrestling. Its name refers to the move's similarity to the way a person holds an infant in their arms. The wrestler performs the cradle by grabbing the neck of their opponent with one arm and wrapping the ...

, a very basic move in amateur wrestling {{disambiguation, geo