cradle
nounUK /ˈkreɪ.dəl/
US /ˈkreɪ.dəl/
A small bed for a baby that can rock back and forth.
The baby fell asleep in the wooden cradle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The place where something began or was first developed.
Ancient Greece is often called the cradle of democracy.
3. To hold something gently and protectively in your hands or arms.
She cradled the tiny bird in her palms.
4. A frame used to support a ship or a heavy object while it is being built or repaired.
The workers placed the boat in a cradle for repairs.