palliasse
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of palliasse
C18: from French paillasse, from Italian pagliaccio, ultimately from Latin palea pallet 1
Example Sentences
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Her reader fell asleep soon afterward and, dropping her candle, set fire to the palliasse and bedclothes.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was nothing special as Sparra habitations went: a straw palliasse, some butterfly wings stuck to the wall by way of decoration.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Otherwise he was like a log: carried from his palliasse on which he slept at night to the armchair in which he sat all day.
From A Bride of the Plains by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
As far as possible he observed the discipline of his House and every night at the canonical hours would rise from his palliasse to kneel on the bare boards and recite the offices.
From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie
You shall sleep soundly I promise, for I have filled that palliasse with the sweet-scented grass which grows in yonder valley.
From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John
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