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cot (1)

cot [ kot ] (plural cots)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. collapsible lightweight bed: a narrow collapsible bed for occasional or camping use, usually consisting of a lightweight metal or wood frame and a canvas surface or thin mattress

2. U.K. babyware 
Same as  cribn (sense 1)


[Mid-17th century. < Hindi khāṭ "framework strung with rope and used as a bed," via Sanskrit khaṭvā< Tamil kaṭṭu "tie"]
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