in / on / at the cot

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01i01b00Cots are flat.02b02i02br
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00(a) The baby is 01b00on02b00 the cot.02br
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00(b) The baby is 01b00sleeping on02b00 the cot.02br
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00(c) The baby is01b00 on02b00 the cot sleeping. 0-

0Can I say,02br
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00The baby is sleeping on the baby cot. 0-

0I looked up cot but can't differentiate between a cot and a crib. Any difference?0-

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10I looked up 10cot (BrE.)10 but can't differentiate between a cot and a 10crib. (AmE10) Any difference?12br
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0 I don't know what is wrong with to say the baby is in the cot.02br
00Usually a cot has side poles so the baby can't fall down to the ground.02br
00When it contains side poles, it comes under the 3 dimensional category of object like a box.02br
01b00What is wrong with in the cot? 02b0-

0A cot is a very different thing for an American. It's a flat bed made of canvas, like a soldier would sleep on. 02br
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00If it's the same as what we call a crib, then I would say "in the cot."0-

0GG, could you post a picture of what you think of a cot0-

0<<>> It's a flat bed made of canvas, 02br
00That's how I understand it. I don't know it could mean anything else. 0-

0I think Vincent is using the British version of 'cot' here - it's what the Americans call a crib. Believe me there are plenty of surprised Americans holidaying in Europe who book a room with a cot for an extra adult person!02br
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00So a baby sleeps 01u00in02u00 a cot. Not on it.0-