单词 | standing bed |
释义 | > as lemmasstanding bed a. Designating a bed on a stationary frame, esp. one mounted on posts with a space underneath, as distinguished from a bed that lies directly on the floor. Also: relating to a bed of this type. Chiefly in standing bed. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > types of bed > [noun] > high bed standing bed1380 stand bed1489 1380 in A. H. Thomas Cal. Plea & Mem. Rolls London Guildhall (1929) II. 268 (MED) [A] stondyngbed, [2 s.]. 1485 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 28 In the Cheffe Chaumbre a standyng bed, made with estrychborde. 1588 in G. J. Piccope Lancs. & Cheshire Wills (1860) II. 75 The great standinge bedd wth the wheele bedd under yt in the greate chamber. 1602 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor iv. v. 6 Sir Iohn, theres his Castle, his standing bed. 1624 Fairfax Inventory in Archaeologia (1884) 48 138 In the childrens chamber, a standing and a trundle bedsteed. 1765 S. Johnson Plays of Shakespeare II. 537/1 A standing-bed, under which was a trochle, truckle, or running bed. 1818 W. Kennedy Ann. Aberdeen ii. 353 One standing bed of oak; one long saddle seat of oak. 1931 Fortune Aug. 11/2 Sunlight, outside air, controllable heat and ventilation, standing beds, dressing lights and mirrors, ship-to-shore telephones. 2012 V. Harding in M. P. Davies & J. A. Galloway London & Beyond viii. 145 The first-mentioned chamber..had a standing bed with tester and curtains, featherbeds, and a coverlet with flowers, a trundle bed, and a child's cradle. < as lemmas |
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