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cot¹ Definition

cot (kät)

noun

  1. a narrow, collapsible bed, as one made of canvas or plastic sheeting on a frame that can be folded up
  2. Brit. a baby's crib

Etymology: Anglo-Ind < Hindi khāṭ < Sans kháṭvā

cot² Definition

cot (kät)

noun

  1. Old Poet. a cottage; small house
  2. a small shelter; cote
  3. a covering or sheath, as for a hurt finger

Etymology: ME & OE, cottage, hut, lit., covered place; akin to MDu kote, ON kot < IE base *geu-, to curve, bend > cod

cot³ Definition

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Trigonometry cotangent

cot Synonyms

cot

n.

folding bed, portable bed, trundle bed; see bed 1, furniture.

Types of cots include: army cot, canvas cot, folding cot, iron cot, hospital cot, gurney, charpoy (Anglo-Indian).

cot Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • sleep: Salter Fell: Sleeps 5 plus cot, with 2 Bathrooms.
  • accommodate: Here, there is a twin bedroom and a landing which can accommodate the folding cot.
  • carry: Everyone left and we put Alice into her carry cot while I ran a bath.

Adjective modifier

  • neonatal: More than 5,000 babies were born in the unit last year and has 30 neonatal cots for very small babies.
  • intensive: This unit consists of 20 cots, four of which are intensive care cots.
  • wooden: The registry has more than 120 items, including a $ 360 wooden cot and a.. .

Modifies a noun

  • mattress: Cot Mattress Pad Add a comfort layer to your existing cot mattress - a custom made pad produced entirely of organic materials.
  • death: Mothers who smoke increase the risk of cot deaths to their babies [ 20 ] .
  • linen: You may be required to take your own cot linen with you.
  • highchair: A cot and/or highchair may be available to hire.
  • bedding: Bed linen is supplied except for any cot bedding required.
  • quilt: Most cot quilts are around 10-12 tog rating, which should be ideal.

Noun used with modifier

  • plus: Salter Fell: Sleeps 5 plus cot, with 2 Bathrooms.
  • *a: There is a private water supply, tested regularly. *A cot is not provided, please bring your own travel cot.
  • travel: The travel cot can fit either into the main bedroom at the foot of the bed or in the lounge.
  • tv: Amenities/Facilities provided hob fridge/freezer fridge microwave washing machine satellite tv cot high chair barbecue Outside A natural country garden.
  • heating: Amenities/Facilities provided hob oven fridge/freezer dishwasher tv central heating cot Outside Large 25 square meter balcony/terrace fully decked and enclosed to waist height.
  • baby: We have vast variety of baby cots chosen from the best brands.

Possessives

  • baby: Keep your baby's cot in your room for the first six months.

Preposition: for

  • baby: Forest House Hotel can provide a cot for babies on request, or extra beds for family rooms - please ask for details.
cot Quotes

I paint the cot, As truth will paint it, and as bards will not.

—Crabbe, George

How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, The never-failing brook, the busy mill, The decent church that topped the neighbouring hill.

—Goldsmith, Oliver

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