baby hatch en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it. ▸ A physical structure designated for this purpose, such as a foundling wheel.
- (broadly) A place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it. ▸ A modern healthcare facility for this purpose, incorporating an incubator.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby hatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
cs babybox (hatch for abandoned children) · pl okno życia (hatch for abandoned children) · de Babyklappe (hatch for abandoned children) · da babyluge (hatch for abandoned children) · fr tour d'abandon (hatch for abandoned children)