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Definition: BEDSTAFF

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. "A wooden pin stuck anciently on the sides of the bedstead, to hold the clothes from slipping on either side.".[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Bedstaff" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: BEDSTAFF

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A wooden pin anciently inserted on the sides of bedsteads, to keep the clothes from slipping on either side. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: BEDSTAFF

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. "A wooden pin stuck anciently on the sides of the bedstead, to hold the clothes from slipping on either side.".[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BEDSTAFF" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: BEDSTAFF

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A wooden pin anciently inserted on the sides of bedsteads, to keep the clothes from slipping on either side. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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