bassinet

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The Peanut bassinet is a curvy aluminum and cordura bassinet that stands alone or snaps onto the Vibe, which it matches perfectly.

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  1. noun An oblong basketlike bed for an infant.

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  • Julie Vallese, a CPSC spokeswoman, said consumers can tell if their Simplicity bassinet is recalled if it has removable fabric that is fastened by Velcro. —  WTOP / Business / Biz Stories
  • The bassinet was a much needed new piece of equipment due to the increase Brooks announces 2008 HealthQuest schedule February 16, 2008 —  The OBSERVER
  • Berry says the mother had placed the baby in a low-lying bassinet or crib and that she discovered the attack when she returned a few moments later. —  Tucson Citizen
  • Berry says the mother had placed her daughter in a low-lying bassinet or crib and discovered the attack when she returned a few moments later.
  • The recalled play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet, a changing table, and mobile features; the play yards bear the "Simplicity" logo. —  NewsInferno
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  1. French, small basin, diminutive of bassin, basin, from Old French bacin; see basin.

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  1. from Old French bacinet, a basinet; also, as in defs. 2 and 3, modern F. bassinet, diminutive of bassin, basin: see basin, basinet.
 

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/ˈbæsɪnɛt/
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