The expression "Moses basket" is clearly an allusion to the biblical story. But what is the history of this expression? When was the expression first used to mean a portable cradle for a baby?
History of the expression “Moses basket”
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Best Answer
The Oxford English Dictionary (subscription required) shows this in the Times in 1924. It also indicates comparison to a French term with the same meaning: moïse from 1889.