paillasse

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Pronunciation

/pælˈjɑːs/ (UK)

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/pælˈjɑːs/ (UK) · /ˈpæljæs/ (UK) · /ˌpælɪˈɑːs/ (UK) · /ˈpælɪˌæs/ (UK)

Definition of paillasse

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(British)An under bed or mattress of straw.

“He served the Republic in comfort and ease, and had slept soundly on his paillasse in the little garret allotted to him in the Town Hall.”

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From French, from paille (“straw”).

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