rocking

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rock·ing

(rŏk′ĭng)

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rocking

(ˈrɒkɪŋ)

a rocking movement

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Translations

balanceo

bercement

dondolante

rocking

[ˈrɒkɪŋ]

A. N → balanceo m

B. CPD rocking chair N → mecedora f, mecedor m (LAm)
rocking horse N → caballito m de balancín

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rocking

rocking chair

n → Schaukelstuhl m

rocking horse

n → Schaukelpferd nt

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References in classic literature ?

The gust came scouring along, the wind threw up the river in white surges, the rain rattled among the leaves, the thunder bellowed worse than that which is now bellowing, the lightning seemed to lick up the surges of the stream; but Sam, snugly sheltered under rock and tree, lay crouching in his skiff, rocking upon the billows until he fell asleep.

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