First Known Use: 15th century
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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
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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