bedclothing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bedclothing
Example Sentences
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Every time a baby is found dead in his crib, apparently smothered by bedclothing or a soft pillow, the mother is tortured by the feeling that she should have been more careful.
From Time Magazine Archive
He turned and saw Bessie bent motionless over the pile of bedclothing.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
The officers slept in the house all night, their bedclothing and sheets consisting of the native cloth made of the native mulberry-tree.
From Great Sea Stories by French, Joseph Lewis
He stiffened, his hands gripping the bedclothing, as he muttered hoarsely: "Sanderson!"
From Square Deal Sanderson by Seltzer, Charles Alden
One blanket served the purpose of all bedclothing; it was a mixture of wool, cotton, and jute, predominantly jute; the length of a man's body and a yard and a half wide.
From Aliens or Americans? by Grose, Howard B. (Howard Benjamin)
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