baby hatch

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baby hatch

noun baby hatches

historical A physical structure designated for this purpose, such as a foundling wheel.
Similar: baby box
broadly A modern healthcare facility for this purpose, incorporating an incubator.
Similar: baby box

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noun hatch for abandoned children

Français	tour d'abandon
Deutsch	Babyklappe

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@misc{baby_hatch_2026,
  title = {baby hatch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/baby%20hatch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}