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bed·clothes

 (bĕd′klōz′, -klōthz′)
pl.n.
Coverings, such as sheets and blankets, that are ordinarily used on a bed.
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bedclothes

(ˈbɛdˌkləʊðz)
pl n
sheets, blankets, and other coverings of a bed
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bed•clothes

(ˈbɛdˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz)

n.pl.
coverings for a bed, as sheets and blankets; bedding.
[1350–1400]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bedclothes - coverings that are used on a bedbedclothes - coverings that are used on a bed  
bed clothing, bedding
bedroll - bedding rolled up for carrying
bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpane, spread - decorative cover for a bed
blanket, cover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
cloth covering - a covering made of cloth
mattress cover - bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
quilt, comforter, puff, comfort - bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
throw - bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
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bedclothes

plural noun bedding, covers, sheets, blankets, linen, pillow, quilt, duvet, pillowcase, bed linen, coverlet, eiderdown He moved his body gently under the bedclothes.
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Translations
أَغْطِيَةُ الفِراشبَيَاضَات
ložní prádlolůžkoviny
sengetøj
vuodevaatteet
posteljina
rúmfatnaîur
寝具
침대 커버
posteľná bielizeň
posteljnina
sängkläder
ของใช้บนเตียงนอน เช่น ผ้าห่ม ฟูก
bộ đồ phủ giường

bedclothes

[ˈbedkləʊðz] NPL → ropa fsing de cama
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bedclothes

[ˈbɛdkləʊðz] npl → couvertures fpl et draps mpl
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bedclothes

[ˈbɛdˌkləʊðz] npl → coperte e lenzuola fpl
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

bed

(bed) noun
1. a piece of furniture, or a place, to sleep on. The child sleeps in a small bed; a bed of straw.
2. the channel (of a river) or floor (of a sea) etc.
3. a plot in a garden. a bed of flowers.
4. layer. a bed of chalk below the surface.
-bedded suffix
having (a certain number or type of) bed(s). a double-bedded room.
ˈbedding noun
mattress, bedclothes etc.
ˈbedbug noun
a small blood-sucking insect that lives in houses, especially beds.
ˈbedclothes (-kləuðz) , ((American) -kləuz) noun plural
sheets, blankets etc.
ˈbedcover noun
a top cover for a bed.
ˈbedridden adjective
in bed for a long period because of age or sickness. She has been bedridden since the car accident.
ˈbedroom noun
a room for sleeping in.
ˈbedside noun
the place or position next to a person's bed. He was at her bedside when she died; (also adjective) a bedside table.
ˈbedspread noun
a top cover for a bed. Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.
ˈbedtime noun
the time at which one normally goes to bed. Seven o'clock is the children's bedtime; (also adjective) a bedtime story.
bed and breakfast
lodging for the night, and breakfast only (not lunch or dinner).
bed of roses
an easy or comfortable place, job etc. Life is not a bed of roses.
go to bed
1. to get into bed. I'm sleepy – I think I'll go to bed now; What time do you usually go to bed?
2. (often with with) to have sexual intercourse with; to have a love affair with.
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bedclothes

→ بَيَاضَات lůžkoviny sengetøj Bettwäsche κλινοσκεπάσματα ropa de cama vuodevaatteet literie posteljina biancheria da letto 寝具 침대 커버 beddengoed sengetøy kołdry roupa de cama постельное белье sängkläder ของใช้บนเตียงนอน เช่น ผ้าห่ม ฟูก nevresim bộ đồ phủ giường 铺盖
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bedclothes

n., pl. ropa de cama.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

bedclothes

npl ropa de cama
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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