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
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He turned and saw Bessie bent motionless over the pile of bedclothing.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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"How came that cat here?" demanded the nurse, pulling aside the bedclothing.
From Polly of the Hospital Staff by Dowd, Emma C.
A more familiar comparison may be had from the blankets used for bedclothing.
From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate
He stiffened, his hands gripping the bedclothing, as he muttered hoarsely: "Sanderson!"
From Square Deal Sanderson by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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