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paillasse

/pælˈjɑːs/

Meanings
noun
An under bed or mattress of straw.

Examples :

"In the old farmhouse, they slept on a simple bed with just a thin blanket over the paillasse. "
material property

Related Words

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mattress noun

/ˈmætɹɪs/

A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

"My back pain was getting worse, so I bought a new mattress. "

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straw noun

/stɹɔː/ /stɹɔ/

A dried stalk of a cereal plant.

"The farmer used the dry straw to insulate the chicken coop. "

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blanket noun

/ˈblæŋkɪt/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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they pronoun

/ðeɪ/

(the third-person plural) A group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.

"Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

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simple noun

/ˈsɪmpəl/

A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

"My grandmother's cough syrup is a simple; it's made from just one type of herb. "

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thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

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over noun

/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

A set of six legal balls bowled.

"The bowling team scored a lot of points with their final over. "

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just adjective

/d͡ʒʌst/

Factually right, correct; factual.

"It is a just assessment of the facts."

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

Illustration farmhouse

farmhouse noun

/ˈfɑːmhaus/

A farmer's residence.

"The farmhouse stood at the end of the long lane, the home of the farmer who grew the apples for the local market. "

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slept verb

/slɛpt/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."