green-bed

plural green-beds

1. GuernseyhistoricalA low bed covered in dry fern or straw for people to sit or recline on, traditionally found in cottages or farmhouses.

   He would lie on the green-bed all day long sewing pictures of boats on canvas with coloured wools.

   1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 8

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   The green bed was formerly to be found in every farmhouse at the side of the hearth opposite the bread oven.

   1980, John McCormack, The Guernsey House, page 77