bedstead

English

Etymology

From Middle English bedsted, bedstede, bedestede, from Old English bedstede (“bedstead”), equivalent to bed +‎ stead. Cognate with Dutch bedstede, bedstee (“closet-bed”).

Noun

bedstead (plural bedsteads)

  1. The framework that supports a bed.

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