bedpost
[bed-pohst]
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noun
one of the upright supports of a bedstead.
bedposts, Bowling. a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing.
Origin of bedpost
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He pulled his watch from the pocket of his vest, hanging on the bedpost.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
My companion stood gripping the bedpost and fumbling at his holster.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
I dream about it nights and wake up with my arms around the bedpost.
The Depot MasterJoseph C. Lincoln
Surely the fellow did not tie her up to the bedpost before leaving the house!
VictoryJoseph Conrad
Between you and me and the bedpost, I doubt if he ever will be.
The Paliser caseEdgar Saltus
bedpost
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