Beds

[ bedz ]

/ bɛdz /

noun

another name for Bedfordshire.

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They were carpenters making chairs, beds and other rudimentary pieces of furniture for the locals.
The Brothers Who Ambushed ISIS|Mohammed A. Salih|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some have beds and heaters inside for the family members who want to stay all night.
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There was one bathroom on the ship, and there were no showers or beds.
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The beds were crammed together, and a man in the middle of the room had spots of flesh on his body that obviously were rotting.
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So she began trying out the beds, but none of them suited her until she found that the seventh one was just right.
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I repaired the carts; made paths in the garden, dug the beds, painted the roofs.
The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories|Anton Tchekoff
Decided it was too warm to walk in the afternoon, so lay down on our beds, mustering in great force for afternoon coffee.
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The Miocene beds are also marine and are characterized by an abundant molluscan fauna.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
And then you went and pinched the farm maids in their beds, and made them dream of their lovers, mischievous young toads!
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena
The skins are used both as clothes and as coverings for beds.
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British Dictionary definitions for Beds

Beds

abbreviation for

Bedfordshire

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