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bed·ding

 (bĕd′ĭng)
n.
1. Bedclothes.
2. Material, especially straw, on which animals sleep.
3. A bottom layer; a foundation.
4. Geology Stratification of rocks into beds.
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bedding

(ˈbɛdɪŋ)
n
1. bedclothes, sometimes considered together with a mattress
2. litter, such as straw, for animals
3. (General Engineering) something acting as a foundation, such as mortar under a brick
4. (Geological Science) the arrangement of a mass of rocks into distinct layers; stratification
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bed•ding

(ˈbɛd ɪŋ)

n.
1. bedclothes.
2. litter, straw, etc., used as a bed, as in a barn stall.
3. arrangement of sedimentary rocks in strata.
adj.
4. suitable for planting in a garden bed.
[before 1000]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bedding - coverings that are used on a bedbedding - coverings that are used on a bed  
bed clothing, bedclothes
bedroll - bedding rolled up for carrying
bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpane, spread - decorative cover for a bed
blanket, cover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
cloth covering - a covering made of cloth
mattress cover - bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
quilt, comforter, puff, comfort - bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
throw - bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
2.bedding - material used to provide a bed for animalsbedding - material used to provide a bed for animals
bedding material, litter
material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
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bedding

noun bedclothes, covers, sheets, blankets, linen, pillow, quilt, duvet, pillowcase, bed linen, coverlet, eiderdown They carried food, bedding and clothing with them.
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Translations
مَفْرُوشات الَأسِرَّةمَفْروشات الأَسِرَّه
ložní prádlolůžkoviny
sengetøj
vuodevaatteet
posteljina
sængurfatnaîur; dÿna
寝具
침구류
posteľovina
sängkläder
เครื่องนอน
bộ đồ phủ giường

bedding

[ˈbedɪŋ]
A. N → ropa f de cama; (for animal) → cama f
B. CPD bedding plant N → planta f de parterre
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bedding

[ˈbɛdɪŋ] n (= bedclothes) → literie fbedding plants npl → plantes fpl à repiquer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bedding

n
→ Bettzeug nt
(for horses) → Streu f
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bedding

[ˈbɛdɪŋ] n → coperte e lenzuola fpl; (for animal) → lettiera
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bed

(bed) noun
1. a piece of furniture, or a place, to sleep on. The child sleeps in a small bed; a bed of straw.
2. the channel (of a river) or floor (of a sea) etc.
3. a plot in a garden. a bed of flowers.
4. layer. a bed of chalk below the surface.
-bedded suffix
having (a certain number or type of) bed(s). a double-bedded room.
ˈbedding noun
mattress, bedclothes etc.
ˈbedbug noun
a small blood-sucking insect that lives in houses, especially beds.
ˈbedclothes (-kləuðz) , ((American) -kləuz) noun plural
sheets, blankets etc.
ˈbedcover noun
a top cover for a bed.
ˈbedridden adjective
in bed for a long period because of age or sickness. She has been bedridden since the car accident.
ˈbedroom noun
a room for sleeping in.
ˈbedside noun
the place or position next to a person's bed. He was at her bedside when she died; (also adjective) a bedside table.
ˈbedspread noun
a top cover for a bed. Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.
ˈbedtime noun
the time at which one normally goes to bed. Seven o'clock is the children's bedtime; (also adjective) a bedtime story.
bed and breakfast
lodging for the night, and breakfast only (not lunch or dinner).
bed of roses
an easy or comfortable place, job etc. Life is not a bed of roses.
go to bed
1. to get into bed. I'm sleepy – I think I'll go to bed now; What time do you usually go to bed?
2. (often with with) to have sexual intercourse with; to have a love affair with.
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bedding

→ مَفْرُوشات الَأسِرَّة ložní prádlo sengetøj Bettzeug κλινοστρωμνή ropa de cama vuodevaatteet literie posteljina biancheria da letto 寝具 침구류 beddengoed sengeklær pościel roupa de cama e colchão, roupas de cama e colchão постельные принадлежности sängkläder เครื่องนอน yatak takımı bộ đồ phủ giường 被褥
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

bedding

n. ropa de cama; colchón y almohada.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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bedding

n ropa de cama
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