cot

Meanings

• noun

  A bed or cradle, typically with sideboards and a raised end, for an infant or small child.

  - "The baby slept soundly in his cot."
  - "The cot was covered with a soft quilt and pillows."

• noun

  A lightweight, portable structure, often with sides that can be lowered, used for fishing, camping, or other outdoor activities.

  - "He spent hours sitting in his fishing cot, waiting for a bite."
  - "They set up camp in the forest and slept in their cots."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɑt/
   
   
   
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2. /kɑt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

camp bed , crib , cote

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cot
note , coat , goat , moat , boats

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Variants

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cot , cots , carry-cot , carry-cots , cot death , cot deaths , crib death , crib deaths

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Etymology

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Old English cote, from cotta, a small house, hut.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cot' is derived from the Old English word 'cote', which means 'small house' or 'hut'.

2. The word 'cot' is also used as a verb, meaning 'to provide with a cot' or 'to put into a cot'.

3. In some parts of the world, a cot is called a 'mattress' or a 'cradle'.

4. The word 'cot' is pronounced the same way as the word 'pot' in some accents, but they have different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. crib: A type of bed for infants that is similar to a cot but has higher sides and a drop-side rail.

2. hammock: A type of bed that is suspended between two points, often used for camping or outdoor activities.

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Culture

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The word 'cot' has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, the image of a baby in a cot is a common motif in poems and stories about childhood. In art, there are paintings and sculptures depicting cots as symbols of innocence and protection. In music, there are songs with the word 'cot' in their titles or lyrics.

How to Memorize "cot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small bed or cradle for an infant or child. Imagine the softness and comfort of the bed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cot' with the image of a baby sleeping peacefully in a bed or cradle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cot is where babies sleep' to remember the meaning of the word.

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