swaddling clothes
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swad·dling clothes
(swŏd′lĭng)pl.n.
1. Strips of cloth wrapped around a newborn infant to hold its legs and arms still.
2. Restrictions imposed on the immature.
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swaddling clothes
pl n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) long strips of linen or other cloth formerly wrapped round a newly born baby
2. restrictions or supervision imposed on the immature
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swad′dling clothes`
n.pl.
1. Also called swad′dling bands`. long, narrow strips of cloth formerly used for swaddling an infant.
2. a period of infancy or immaturity.
3. rigid supervision, as of the immature.
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Noun | 1. | swaddling clothes - a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
2. | swaddling clothes - restrictions placed on the immature constraint - the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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