bedpost

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noun

Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.

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Meanings

nounbedpost (plural bedposts)

plural bedposts

  1. Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.

Origin

From bed + post.

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Translations

Ancient Greek ἑρμίς
  • ἑρμίς (hermís)any of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Czech sloupek postele
  • sloupek posteleany of the four upright supports of a bedstead
German Bettpfosten
  • Bettpfostenany of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Hindi पाया
  • पाया (pāyā)any of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Hungarian ágyláb
  • ágylábany of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Latin fulcrum
  • fulcrumany of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Polish słupek łóżka
  • słupek łóżkaany of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Swedish sängstolpe
  • sängstolpeany of the four upright supports of a bedstead
Cite this entry
APA

bedpost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bedpost

MLA

“bedpost.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bedpost. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bedpost,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bedpost.

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