bedclothing

American  

[bed-kloh-thing] / ˈbɛdˌkloʊ ðɪŋ /

noun

1. bedclothes; bedding. bedding.

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Etymology

Origin of bedclothing

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; bed + clothing

Example Sentences

He turned and saw Bessie bent motionless over the pile of bedclothing.

From Literature

At first, in bed in the dark, it seemed colder than ever, as if there had been some puny quality of faint heat in the single light bulb before Shreve turned it off and that now the iron and impregnable dark had become one with the iron and icelike bedclothing lying upon the flesh slacked and thin-clad for sleeping.

From Literature

When he again looked out of the aperture in the curtains screening the smoking-compartment from the aisle he saw the porter pass, carrying bedclothing.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the bedclothing was rumpled in the old woman’s bunk.

From Project Gutenberg

It is worth while doing it, however, in order to secure sleep promptly and not allow a prolonged period to pass while one is lying awake, for if nervous irritability ensues wakefulness is still further prolonged and the patient may begin to toss and so disarrange the bedclothing and disturb himself as to prepare for several hours of sleeplessness which would not have occurred if there had been an appropriate interval given to preparing the mind for sleep.

From Project Gutenberg