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a bed pretending it's furniture until a toddler or a soldier collapses onto it
naval rootsSailors slept in suspended cots before hammocks took over
word originFrom Hindi khat, meaning bedstead or couch
safety rulesModern crib slats must be under 6 cm apart
folding powerMilitary cots collapse flat for instant barracks deployment
crib deathBack-sleeping campaigns cut SIDS rates by half