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| bedroll |
bedding rolled into a portable bundle, as for camping outdoors. |
| bedsore |
a skin sore caused by the prolonged pressure of bedding, as in a long illness. |
| bindle |
(slang, old-fashioned) a bundle of possessions carried by a hobo, usually including bedding. Traditionally, a bindle might be tied to a stick and carried over the shoulder. |
| linen |
(often pl.) bedding, napkins, tablecloths, or the like made of linen or a similar material. [1/3 definitions] |
| litter |
to provide (an animal) with straw or the like for bedding. [1/11 definitions] |
| sheet1 |
a large rectangular article of bedding, usually of cotton or linen. [1/6 definitions] |
| straw |
a mass of grain stalks after drying and threshing, used as bedding or fodder for animals, for weaving hats and baskets, or for packing. [1/7 definitions] |
| stuffing |
that which is or can be stuffed, esp. the fillings used to stuff fowl or the fillings and padding used in upholstery and bedding. [1/2 definitions] |
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