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Beds (swaddling garments)

Scope note

Period term for rectangular pieces of cloth wrapped around an infant and pinned in place to keep the arms fixed by the sides and the legs straight.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224540

Broader Terms used

swaddling clothes

Equivalent Terms used

bed (swaddling garment)

Created

13yrs ago

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