Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Bedclothes.
- noun Material, especially straw, on which animals sleep.
- noun A bottom layer; a foundation.
- noun Geology Stratification of rocks into beds.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of placing in a bed; a putting to bed, especially of a newly married couple. See
bed , v. t., 4. - noun A bed and its furniture; the materials of a bed, whether for man or beast.
- noun In geology, as used by most geologists, the exact equivalent of stratification, or occurrence in strata or beds. See bed, bedded, and lamination.
- noun In building, a foundation or bottom layer of any kind.
- noun The seat in which a steam-boiler rests.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A bed and its furniture; the materials of a bed, whether for man or beast; bedclothes; litter.
- noun (Geol.) The state or position of beds and layers.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The textiles associated with a bed, e.g.,
sheets ,pillowcases ,bedspreads ,blankets , etc. - noun Any material used by or provided to animals to lie on.
- noun geology a structure occurring in
granite and similar massive rocks that allows them to split in well-definedplanes horizontally or parallel to the land surface - noun horticulture the temporary planting of fast-growing plants into flower beds to create colourful, temporary, seasonal displays, during spring, summer or winter
- verb Present participle of
bed .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun material used to provide a bed for animals
- noun coverings that are used on a bed
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Examples
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The single most important factor that determines the quality of your bedding is the quality of material that it is made of.
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To prevent this the workmen have a contrivance which they call bedding the tree, which is thus executed.
Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers Benj. N. Martin
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Head gardeners like John Caie, John Gibson and John Fleming rose to the challenge of presenting tender summer annuals in bedding displays, a form of planting that came to epitomise the Victorian garden and which remains fashionable today.
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Head gardeners like John Caie, John Gibson and John Fleming rose to the challenge of presenting tender summer annuals in bedding displays, a form of planting that came to epitomise the Victorian garden and which remains fashionable today.
tingilinde: 2009
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The Ipod Touch themed bedding is perfect for those of you who want to sleep on a giant iPod Touch!
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Head gardeners like John Caie, John Gibson and John Fleming rose to the challenge of presenting tender summer annuals in bedding displays, a form of planting that came to epitomise the Victorian garden and which remains fashionable today.
history of science 2010
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While supplies last, rugs are 20-30% off and bedding is 30-50% off.
October 2008 2008
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The problem with any barrel bedding is that there has to be NO movement period in the stock for it to work.
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- I always clear the bedding from the front of the recoil lug with a narrow chisel, too.
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Add shredded paper and leaves as bedding is depleted, and sprinkle the surface with enough water to keep the bedding damp but not wet.
whichbe commented on the word bedding
The materials laid above the mattress of a bed for warmth. Bedding excludes the mattress, box spring and bed frame. Down materials are often used for warmth in bedding. Pillow, sheet, comforter, blanket, duvet, quilt, sleeping bag, etc.
May 13, 2008