cot

English

/kɒt/, [kʰɒʔ(t)], [kʰɔt], [kʰɒːt̚], /kɑt/, [kʰɑt̚], [kʰat̚]

noun
Definitions
  • (Canada) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
  • (UK) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.
  • (nautical) A wooden bed frame, slung by its corners from a beam, in which officers slept before the introduction of bunks.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi खाट (bed, cot) derived from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸 derived from Sanskrit खट्वा (hammock, bedstead, bed, couch).

Origin

Sanskrit

खट्वा

Gloss

hammock, bedstead, bed, couch

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

床

Emoji

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