birth tray

noun

A painted salver used as a ceremonial gift on the occasion of a birth in parts of medieval Italy

Meanings

nounbirth tray (plural birth trays)

plural birth trays

  1. artA painted salver used as a ceremonial gift on the occasion of a birth in parts of medieval Italy

Translations

Italian desco da parto
  • desco da partoTranslations
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