foundling wheel

English - English

Definition of foundling wheel in English English dictionary

a revolving crib set in the wall of a church or convent, allowing an abandoned baby to be left anonymously and safely

Hyphenation

found·ling wheel

Turkish pronunciation

faundlîng hwil

Synonyms

baby hatch

Pronunciation

/ˈfoundləɴɢ ˈhwēl/ /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ ˈhwiːl/