First Known Use: 1913
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Murphy bed
noun
: a bed with a frame that can be folded into a space in a wall
Full Definition of MURPHY BED
: a bed that may be folded or swung into a closet
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Origin of MURPHY BED
William L. Murphy †1959 American inventor
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