bedpost
Americannoun
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one of the upright supports of a bedstead.
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Bowling. bedposts, a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing.
noun
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any of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
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informal confidentially; in secret
Etymology
Origin of bedpost
Example Sentences
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I tell myself this will reduce the cost of the stamps needed to conduct trades by post.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
A record 4.2 million people have registered to vote in the election - but within that figure there has been a drop of 150,000 in the number of people registered to vote by post.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He also said he never received a copy of the letter by post, despite Excel Parking sending him other letters by post.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
She did not attend her court hearing and pleaded guilty by post.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
There were only three types of communications that arrived by post: packages, official business, or letters from the eccentric—the only type of people who still wrote letters.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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