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| pallet1 |
a small or temporary bed, or mattress stuffed with straw. Pallets are sometimes used during emergencies. |
| pickup |
a small truck with a flat bed and low sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| quilt |
a bed covering made of two layers of material that are filled with feathers, wool, cotton, or other soft materials. The layers are stitched together so that the stitches make patterns on the cloth. [1/3 definitions] |
| retire |
to go to bed. [1/3 definitions] |
| rise |
to get up from bed. [1/16 definitions] |
| rouse |
to wake up; get out of bed. [1/3 definitions] |
| sack out |
(slang) to go to bed. |
| sheet1 |
a large piece of cotton or linen cloth used to cover a bed. [1/3 definitions] |
| spread |
a cloth covering that is put over furniture such as a bed or table. [1/7 definitions] |
| up |
out of bed. [1/23 definitions] |
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