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From life + cot; compare lifejacket, life raft etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
life cot
Today it means: An inflatable cot for babies for use in an emergency such as evacuation from an aeroplane onto water. Full definition →
Today it means: An inflatable cot for babies for use in an emergency such as evacuation from an aeroplane onto water. Full definition →
From life + cot; compare lifejacket, life raft etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.