Harry at the Dursleys

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 118403


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" 
<justcarol67 at y...> wrote:

Carol, wondering if "cot" is British for what we Americans call a crib

Geoff:
A cot is normally a child's bed fitted with rails, one set of which 
slide down to allow access. They are not far short of an ordinary 
single bed in size and are also used for elderly folk or in hospitals 
to prevent occupants from falling out.

A crib usually describes a small baby's bed, possibly small enough to 
be carried around with the owners in residence.

Geoff
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