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To furnish (a horse, etc.) with litter or straw for his bed; humorously, to provide (a person) with a bed. Also to litter down.
transitive. To supply with straw.
transitive. To put (animals) to rest for the night; to provide with ‘bedding’ or litter for sleeping purposes. Also with up, down.