BEDSTEAD

bedstead, bedframe

(noun) the framework of a bed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bedstead (plural bedsteads)

The framework that supports a bed.

Source: Wiktionary


Bed"stead, n. Etym: [Bed + stead a frame.]

Definition: A framework for supporting a bed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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