bedpost

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛdpəʊst/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bed′pōst′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bed•post  (bed′pōst′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Furnitureone of the upright supports of a bedstead.
  2. bedposts, [Bowling.]a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing.
  • bed + post1 1590–1600

'bedpost' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fulcrum

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