swaddling clothes

Noun

Meaning

restrictions placed on the immature

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

genesis constitution dawn foundation beginning birth formation launch establishment institution founding debut conception emergence onset
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Antonyms

end close epilogue resolution ending conclusion
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Hypernyms

constraint garment

Examples

Let us not flutter too high, but remain by the manger and the swaddling clothes of Christ, in whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Martin Luther

My responsibility was to tell you the truth, not wrap you in swaddling clothes.” She raised her hood again, half-veiling her face in shadow. "Nor protect you from your own badly aimed temper. Scott Lynch

My responsibility was to tell you the truth, not wrap you in swaddling clothes. Scott Lynch

A child wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger as the Angels had announced them. Source: Internet

Mary wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Source: Internet

Rhea gave birth to Zeus in Crete, handing Cronus a rock wrapped in swaddling clothes, which he promptly swallowed. citation Infancy Rhea hid Zeus in a cave on Mount Ida in Crete. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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