bedpost
(noun) any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bedpost (plural bedposts)
Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.
(obsolete) A post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the bedclothes from falling off; a bedstaff.
• bedtops
Source: Wiktionary
Bed"post`, n.
1. One of the four standards that support a bedstead or the canopy over a bedstead.
2. Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See Bedstaff. Brewer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
