cuddle-seat

English

Noun

cuddle-seat (plural cuddle-seats)

  1. A fabric sling or soft carrier worn by an adult, allowing the baby to be carried against the chest or hip.
    • 1961, Xavier Herbert, Soldiers' Women, Netley, SA: Fontana Books, published 1978, page 73:
      Selina perforce loaded her baby into the cuddle-seat: yet she lingered on the step, looking a little sad.
  2. A pair of adjoining seats in a cinema without an intervening armrest, allowing couples to cuddle during the entertainment.