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bed-clothes

bed-clothes is the alternative form of bedclothes.

Meaning of bedclothes

Noun

bedclothes pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
    • She pulled the bedclothes over her neck to stay warm.
  2. (plural, plural-only) Clothing worn to bed.
    • Tom put his bedclothes on and went to sleep.

Questions about bed-clothes

What is bed-clothes the alternative form of?
Bed-clothes is the alternative form of bedclothes.

Words near bed-clothes in the dictionary

  1. bed-chambers
  2. bed-check
  3. bed-checks
  4. bed-closet
  5. bed-closets
  6. bed-clothes
  7. bed-cover
  8. bed-covers
  9. bed-fast
  10. bed-fasts
  11. bed-frame

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