Paillasse

//pælˈjɑːs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An under bed or mattress of straw. British

    "He served the Republic in comfort and ease, and had slept soundly on his paillasse in the little garret allotted to him in the Town Hall."

  2. 2
    mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust wordnet

Synonyms

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palliasse

Example

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"He served the Republic in comfort and ease, and had slept soundly on his paillasse in the little garret allotted to him in the Town Hall."

Etymology

From French, from paille (“straw”).

Related phrases

under bed or mattress of straw

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