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Bedouin any tribe or member of a tribe of Arab nomads living in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, Syria, or North Africa. [2 definitions]
bedpan a shallow pan for use as a toilet by one who cannot get out of bed.
bedpost one of the vertical supports at the corners of a bed.
bedraggled dirty, wet, or limp from having wandered or been dragged through mud and water. [2 definitions]
bed rest resting in bed.
bedridden confined to bed by weakness or illness, esp. for a long time.
bedrock the solid layer of rock in the earth's surface, usu. beneath soil, sand, gravel, or the like. [3 definitions]
bedroll bedding rolled into a portable bundle, as for camping outdoors.
bedroom a room used for sleeping.
bedsheet a sheet to be used on a bed.
bedside the space alongside a bed, esp. of a sick person. [2 definitions]
bedsit (chiefly British; informal) a typically inexpensive rental accommodation combining a bedroom and sitting room along with facilities for cooking.
bedsitter (chiefly British; informal) a typically inexpensive rental accommodation combining a bedroom and sitting room along with facilities for cooking.
bed-sitting room (chiefly British) a typically inexpensive rental accommodation combining a bedroom and sitting room along with facilities for cooking.
bedsore a skin sore caused by the prolonged pressure of bedding, as in a long illness.
bedspread a covering for a bed that is generally used over blankets or other bed covering.
bedspring any of a number of springs closely confined in a frame and set in a bedstead to support a mattress.
bedstead the framework that supports the springs and mattress of a bed.
bedstraw a small herb with paired leaves and small flowers once used as stuffing for mattresses.
bedtime the usual time when one goes to bed or is supposed to go to bed.
bed-wetting urinating in bed, esp. at night; enuresis.