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bedstead

noun bed·stead \ˈbed-ˌsted\

: the frame of a bed : the part of a bed on which the mattress lies

Full Definition of BEDSTEAD

:  the framework of a bed
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Origin of BEDSTEAD

Middle English bedstede, from bed + stede stead, place — more at stead
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with BEDSTEAD

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BEDSTEAD Defined for Kids

bedstead

noun bed·stead \ˈbed-ˌsted\

Definition of BEDSTEAD for Kids

:  the framework of a bed

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