present participle of cradle

plural of cradling

(idiomatic) Spanning an entire lifetime, from birth to death.

plural of cradle snatcher

(idiomatic, slang, derogatory) A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.

plural of cradle cap

A device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres. When a sphere at one end is lifted and released, the resulting force travels through the line and pushes the opposite sphere upward, repeating the process as it swings back down.

plural of cat's cradle

(idiomatic, derogatory) A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger, or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.

Alternative spelling of cradle robber