Cradle or Cradles may refer to: *

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 carbonization, carbonized cradle was found in the remains of Herculaneum left fro ...

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

Mechanical devices

* Cradle (circus act), or aerial cradle or casting cradle used in an aerial circus act * Cradling (paintings), an art restoration technique to stabilise a painting on panel * Docking station, also known as a cradle for the connection of a mobile device * Ship cradle, for supporting a ship when dry docked * Grain cradle, an addition to the agricultural scythe to keep the grain stems aligned when mowing * Neck cradle, a type of Elizabethan collar used to prevent convalescent horses from biting their wounds *

Newton's cradle Newton's cradle is a device, usually made of metal, that demonstrates the principles of Momentum, conservation of momentum and conservation of energy in physics with swinging Sphere, spheres. When one sphere at the end is lifted and released, i ...

, a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres * Rocker box, 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 cleaners * Slip catching cradle. a device used by cricketers to practice taking catches

A metaphor for humanity's origins

* Cradle of Humankind, 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 developed independent of other civilizations in other locations. A civilization is any complex society characterized by the development of the state, social strati ...

, any of the various regions regarded as the earliest centers of civilization * Cradle of Liberty (disambiguation)

Geography

* Cradle Mountain, Tasmania * Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Music

* Cradle (Malay band), a Malay rock band from Singapore * The Pleasure Seekers (band), formerly Cradle, a band that Suzi Quatro played in before she became famous * ''Cradle'' (album), an album by Acacia * "Cradle" (song), a 1999 song by Atomic Kitten * "Cradle", a song by The Joy Formidable from The Big Roar * "Cradle", a song by Mudvayne from '' L.D. 50'' * Cradles (song), a song by Sub Urban

Other arts

* ''Cradle'' (video game), a 2015 science-fiction adventure game developed by Flying Cafe * ''Cradle'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee * Cradle, a book series by Will Wight

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