cradle

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

common in Australia, but ofCalifornian origin. «A trough on rockers in which auriferousearth or sand is shaken in water, in order to separate andcollect the gold.» (`O.E.D.')

1849. `Illustrated London News,' Nov. 17, p. 325, col. 1(`O.E.D.'): [This applies to California, and is before theAustralian diggings began]:

«Two men can keep each other steadily at work, the one diggingand carrying the earth in a bucket, and the other washing androcking the cradle.»

1851. Letter by Mrs. Perry, quoted in Canon Goodman's `Churchin Victoria during Episcopate of Bishop Perry,' p. 171:

«The streets are full of cradles and drays packed for thejourney.»

1858. T. McCombie, `History of Victoria,' c. xv. p. 215:

«Cradles and tin dishes to supply the digging parties.»

1865. F. H. Nixon, `Peter Perfume,' p. 56:

«They had cradles by dozens and picks by the score.»

1884. T. Bracken, `Lays of Maori,' p. 154:

«The music of the puddling mill, the cradle, and the tub.»

II.

v. tr.

to wash auriferous gravel in aminer's cradle.

1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `Miner's Right,' c. 21, p. 197:

«The laborious process of washing and `cradling' the ore.»

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