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 life-line made from her cherished bedclothing was twisted about his wet shoulders like a flash.
From Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)
How happy were those Little Sisters of the Poor at Tours, who took scissors to divide their last remnant of bedclothing with an old woman who came to them at night, craving hospitality!
From Cheerfulness as a Life Power by Marden, Orison Swett
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
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