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swaddling clothes

/ˌswɑdlɪŋ ˈkloʊ(ð)z/
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Definitions of swaddling clothes
  1. noun
    a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
    synonyms: swaddling bands
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    type of:
    garment
    an article of clothing
  2. noun
    restrictions placed on the immature
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    type of:
    constraint
    the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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