PAILLASSE

paillasse, palliasse

(noun) mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paillasse (plural paillasses)

(chiefly, British) An under bed or mattress of straw.

Anagrams

• palliasse

Source: Wiktionary


Pail*lasse" (; F. , n. Etym: [F., fr. paille straw. See Pallet a bed.]

Definition: An under bed or mattress of straw. [Written also palliasse.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

6 March 2025

LEPTOMENINGES

(noun) the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

coffee icon