Cradle vs. Hug

Cradlenoun

A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

Cradlenoun

(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.

Cradlenoun

(figuratively) Infancy, or very early life.

Cradlenoun

An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.

Cradlenoun

A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground.

Cradlenoun

A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

Cradlenoun

A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

Cradlenoun

A frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with the sensitive parts of an injured person.

Cradlenoun

(mining) A machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth.

Cradlenoun

(mining) A suspended scaffold used in shafts.

Cradlenoun

(carpentry) A ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

Cradlenoun

(nautical) A basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck.

Cradlenoun

A rest for the receiver of a telephone, or for certain computer hardware.

Cradlenoun

(contact juggling) A hand position allowing a contact ball to be held steadily on the back of the hand.

Cradlenoun

A mechanical device for tilting and decanting a bottle of wine.

Cradleverb

(transitive) To contain in or as if in a cradle.

Cradleverb

(transitive) To rock a baby to sleep.

Cradleverb

(transitive) To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.

Cradleverb

To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.

Cradleverb

To nurse or train in infancy.

Cradleverb

(lacrosse) To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.

Cradleverb

To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.

Cradleverb

To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.

Cradleverb

To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.

Cradlenoun

A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots; hence, the place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence; as, a cradle of crime; the cradle of liberty.

Cradlenoun

Infancy, or very early life.

Cradlenoun

An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.

Cradlenoun

A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground.

Cradlenoun

A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

Cradlenoun

A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

Cradlenoun

A machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth; - also called a rocker.

Cradlenoun

The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

Cradlenoun

The basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck.

Cradleverb

To lay to rest, or rock, as in a cradle; to lull or quiet, as by rocking.

Cradleverb

To nurse or train in infancy.

Cradleverb

To cut and lay with a cradle, as grain.

Cradleverb

To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.

Cradleverb

To lie or lodge, as in a cradle.

Cradlenoun

a baby bed with sides and rockers

Cradlenoun

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence;

Cradlenoun

birth of a person;

Cradlenoun

a trough on rockers used by gold miners to shake earth in water in order to separate the gold

Cradleverb

hold gently and carefully;

Cradleverb

bring up from infancy

Cradleverb

hold or place in or as if in a cradle;

Cradleverb

cut grain with a cradle scythe

Cradleverb

wash in a cradle;

Cradleverb

run with the stick

Hugnoun

An affectionate close embrace.

Hugnoun

A particular grip in wrestling.

Hugverb

To crouch; huddle as with cold.

Hugverb

(intransitive) To cling closely together.

Hugverb

(transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

Hugverb

(transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)

Hugverb

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Hugverb

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

Hugverb

To crowd together; to cuddle.

Hugverb

To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

Hugverb

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Hugverb

To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.

Hugnoun

A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.

Hugnoun

a tight or amorous embrace;

Hugverb

hug, usually with fondness;

Hugverb

fit closely or tightly;

Hugverb

squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

Hugverb

hold (something) closely or tightly round or against part of one's body

Hugverb

fit tightly round

Hugverb

keep close to

Hugverb

congratulate or be pleased with oneself

Hugverb

cherish or cling to (something such as a belief)

Hugnoun

an act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

Hugnoun

a squeezing grip in wrestling.

Hug

A hug is a form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug.