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bedpost

noun
bed·​post | \ ˈbed-ˌpōst How to pronounce bedpost (audio) \

Definition of bedpost

: the usually turned or carved post of a bed

Examples of bedpost in a Sentence

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 Rooms are warm and beautifully arranged, with headboards and bedposts that recall the dome and minarets of the nearby Blue Mosque, with views of the courtyard. — Condé Nast Traveler, "Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet," 20 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of bedpost

1598, in the meaning defined above

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bedpost

noun
How to pronounce bedpost (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of bedpost

: any one of the four main supporting posts at each corner of an old-fashioned bed

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