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bedding
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bed·ding  (bdng)
n.
1. Bedclothes.
2. Material, especially straw, on which animals sleep.
3. A bottom layer; a foundation.
4. Geology Stratification of rocks into beds.

bedding
Noun
1. bedclothes, sometimes with a mattress
2. litter, such as straw, for animals
3. the distinct layered deposits of rocks
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beddingbedding - coverings that are used on a bed    
bedroll - bedding rolled up for carrying
bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpane, spread - decorative cover for a bed
blanket, cover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
cloth covering - a covering made of cloth
mattress cover - bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
quilt, comforter, puff, comfort - bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
throw - bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
2.bedding - material used to provide a bed for animals
material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"

bedding
Translations
bedding [ˈbɛdɪŋ] nropa de cama
bedding [ˈbɛdɪŋ] bed nliterie f
bedding [ˈbɛdɪŋ] nBettzeug nt
bedding [ˈbɛdɪŋ] ncoperte e lenzuola fpl


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Volunteers work from dawn till dusk, bedding down for the night in tents and rented cars.
Army Sergeant Johnnie Roane comes marching home to the small town of Lennox, Connecticut, only to discover that his beloved bride, Glory, is bedding down with the town's car salesman and chief womanizer, Ed Barrell.
Instead, we tell each other life-tales, helping to haul an unskinned yak haunch, or bedding down in the monastery's storage room among grain sacks and rats.
 
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