CHILDBED

parturiency, labor, labour, confinement, lying-in, travail, childbed

(noun) concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; “she was in labor for six hours”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

childbed (countable and uncountable, plural childbeds)

(uncountable) The final stage of pregnancy; confinement

(countable) The bed in which a baby is born

Source: Wiktionary


Child"bed, n.

Definition: The state of a woman bringing forth a child, or being in labor; parturition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; “the area is well populated”; “forests populated with all kinds of wild life”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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