See Also: baby(1)(dictionary)
baby(2)(dictionary)
cry-baby(dictionary)
Baby Yar(encyclopedia)
Baby(medicine)
Baby Bottles(recipes)
baby 2, verb(dictionary)
baby 1, noun(dictionary)
Baby Ruth(dictionary)
baby boom(encyclopedia)

lucet (iou) and cry-baby (iou)


lucet (iou)



lucet noun. M17.
[Origin unkn.]
A lyre-shaped tool formerly used in making cords and laces.

cry-baby (iou)



cry-baby noun & verb. colloq. M19.
[from CRY noun or verb + BABY noun.]
A. noun. A person easily reduced to childish tears. M19.
b. verb intrans. Behave like a cry-baby; be easily reduced to childish tears or complaints. US. E20.