babywear en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From baby + -wear.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Collectively, clothes made for babies.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
babywear en · VERB · etymology 2
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Back-formation from babywearing.
Meanings
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(rare) To wear a child, to carry them close to the body.
11 Mar 2002, Meredith Edwards-Cornwall, "Re: Babywearing question for you attached folks", misc.kids.breastfeeding,misc.kids.pregnancy, 3C8CEF57.6050506@spammenot.yahoo.com As for how long I plan to babywear, I guess I don't really plan at all. I'll just keep doing it until something else works as well or better. Planning always confuses the issue for me. For the time being, the sling is fairly comfortable for both of us and it works.
09 Apr 2002, Beth@nowhere.com.invalid, "poll catchup", misc.kids.pregnancy, 3cb32196.156423702@nntp.ix.netcom.com I use a sling sometimes but can't really claim to babywear. Lots of snuggles tho! :)
Just as I made the decisions to have natural births, to breastfeed, to co-sleep, to babywear, etc., because I love my kids.
2010, Sara McGrath, The Unschooling Happiness Project: A Guide to Living a Happy and Fulfilling Life Through Love and Creativity, Sara McGrath,, →ISBN, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| babyworn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| babywore | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| babywears | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| babywearing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |