noun
Meaning 1
Collectively, clothes made for babies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
babywear
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verb
Meaning 2
To wear a child, to carry them close to the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Examples
- 11 Mar 2002, Meredith Edwards-Cornwall, "Re: Babywearing question for you attached folks", misc.kids.breastfeeding,misc.kids.pregnancy, [email protected] As for how long I plan to babywear, I guess I don't really plan at all. I'll just keep doing it until something else works as well or better. Planning always confuses the issue for me. For the time being, the sling is fairly comfortable for both of us and it works.
- 09 Apr 2002, [email protected], "poll catchup", misc.kids.pregnancy, [email protected] I use a sling sometimes but can't really claim to babywear. Lots of snuggles tho! :)
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History
Etymology
From baby + -wear.
Back-formation from babywearing.