cradleboard

or cra·dle board

[ kreyd-l-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a wooden frame worn on the back, used by North American Indian women for carrying an infant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cradleboard¹

First recorded in 1875–80; cradle + board

Example Sentences

The soft cradle of the Basketmakers was replaced by the hard cradleboard of the Pueblos.

From Project Gutenberg