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cot

/kɒt/ noun

In Latin: grabātus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cot at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A sheath worn to protect a finger.
  2. Baby bed with high sides made of slats.
  3. A small bed that folds up for storage or transport.

Origin

Borrowed from Hindi खाट (khāṭ), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸 (khaṭṭā), from Sanskrit खट्वा (khaṭvā, “bedstead”).

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