cradling

[ kreyd-l-ing ]

noun

1. framework for supporting a coved or vaulted ceiling.

cradling

/ ˈkreɪdlɪŋ /

noun

1. architect a framework of iron or wood, esp as used in the construction of a ceiling

Word History and Origins

Origin of cradling¹

First recorded in 1810–20; cradle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Transformers actress tagged the musician in a photo which showed her kneeling, covered in a black substance and cradling a baby bump.

From BBC

His hands were cuffed and he was cradling a cardboard box containing his prison lunch.

From BBC

The photos show Cardi B wearing a bright red floor-length gown with a luxurious matching fur coat posing on a balcony and cradling her abdomen.

From Los Angeles Times

Videos and photos showed the model wearing a white lace gown and cradling what appears to be a baby bump.

From Los Angeles Times

Slowly they mesh into each other, one cradling the other in grief.

From New York Times