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bedpost [ˈbɛdˌpəʊst] n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) any of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead between you and me and the bedpost Informal confidentially; in secret ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The old lady made one end of the silk thread fast to Tom's tooth with a loop and tied the other to the bedpost. A good-hearted old Irish nurse (whom I shall not forget in my will) took me up one day by the heels, when I was making more noise than was necessary, and swinging me round two or knocked my head into a cocked hat against the bedpost. You might just as well try to make a bedpost understand. |
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bedpost - any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead