childbed
Meaning
- The final stage of pregnancy; confinement.
- The bed in which a baby is born.
Synonyms
pains of childbirth
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃaɪl(d)bɛd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English child bed; equivalent to child + bed.
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