Strictly, the place occupied by a bed; but long ago transferred to the wooden or metal stand on which a bed is raised; the framework of a bed.
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > parts of bed > [noun] > bedstead (30) bedsteadc1440 Strictly, the place occupied by a bed; but long ago transferred to the wooden or metal stand on which a bed is raised; the framework of a bed. steada1475 The framework which supports the bedding of a bed. Obsolete. Cf. bedstead, n. bedstock1483 Earlier name of a bedstead, n., or rather of its front and back parts, between which the cross staves or rungs were laid. stock1525 The outer rail of a bedstead; the side of a bed away from the wall; plural a bedstead. Obsolete exc. Scottish (local). Cf. bedstock, n. bed-case1557 bed-frame1815 bed-irons1863 the iron framework for a bed (cf. fire iron, n.). Subcategories:— light Indian (4) — without posts or ends (6) — other types (5) — outer rail (1) — post (3) — board (4) |
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