Cradling

Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cradle
  • (n.) The act of using a cradle.
  • (n.) Cutting a cask into two pieces lengthwise, to enable it to pass a narrow place, the two parts being afterward united and rehooped.
  • (n.) The framework in arched or coved ceilings to which the laths are nailed.