"Newton's Cradle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Newton's Cradles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Newton's Cradle}} Newton's Cradle (plural Newton's Cradles)
  1. Alternative form of Newton's cradle Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Newton's cradle
    Sense id: en-Newton's_Cradle-en-noun-znd3EUgc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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