pallet
1 of 2noun (1)
pal·let ˈpa-lət 
1
: a straw-filled tick or mattress
2
: a small, hard, or temporary bed
pallet
2 of 2noun (2)
1
: a wooden flat-bladed instrument
2
: a lever or surface in a timepiece that receives an impulse from the escapement wheel and imparts motion to a balance or pendulum
3
: a portable platform for handling, storing, or moving materials and packages (as in warehouses, factories, or vehicles)
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English paillet, from Anglo-French paillete bundle of straw, from paille straw, from Latin palea chaff, straw; akin to Sanskrit palāva chaff
Noun (2)
Middle French palette, literally, small shovel — more at palette
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
pallet
noun
pal·let ˈpa-lət
1
: a mattress of straw
2
: a hard temporary bed
pallet
noun
as in mattress
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- bunk
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- rack
- bed
- sofa
- couch
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- daybed
- hay
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- studio couch
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- pad
- doss
- bunk bed
- sofa bed
- water bed
- cradle
- crib
- bassinet
- sleigh bed
- lair
- carry-cot
- trundle bed
- feather bed
- four-poster
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- Murphy bed
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