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PRAM
Etymology 1
Noun
pram (plural prams)
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position; a perambulator.
Synonyms
• (US) baby carriage
Coordinate terms
• (vehicle in which an infant or toddler is pushed in sitting position): baby buggy, pushchair, pusher, stroller
Etymology 2
Noun
pram (plural prams)
(nautical, historical) A flat-bottomed barge used on shallow shores to convey cargo to and from ships that cannot enter the harbour.
(nautical, historical) A similar barge used as platform for cannons in shallow waters which seagoing warships cannot enter.
A type of dinghy with a flat bow.
Anagrams
• MRAP, parm, ramp
Source: Wiktionary
Pram, Prame, n. (Naut.)
Definition: See Praam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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