What does bedpost mean?
Definitions for bedpost
ˈbɛdˌpoʊstbed·post
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Princeton's WordNet
bedpostnoun
any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
Wiktionary
bedpostnoun
Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bedpostnoun
The post at the corner of the bed, which supports the canopy.
Etymology: from bed and post
I came the next day prepared, and placed her in a clear light, her head leaning to a bedpost, another standing behind, holding it steady. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.
Webster Dictionary
Bedpostnoun
one of the four standards that support a bedstead or the canopy over a bedstead
Bedpostnoun
anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See Bedstaff
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bedpost in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bedpost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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