Bassinet
Pronunciation : Bas"si*net
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. bassinet, dim. of bassin. See Basin, and cf. Bascinet.]
Definition : 1. A wicker basket, with a covering or hood over one end, in which young children are placed as in a cradle.
2. See Bascinet. Lord Lytton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913