BED CLOTHING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bed clothing mean? 

• BED CLOTHING (noun)
  The noun BED CLOTHING has 1 sense:

1. coverings that are used on a bed

  Familiarity information: BED CLOTHING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BED CLOTHING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Coverings that are used on a bed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bed clothing; bedclothes; bedding

Hypernyms ("bed clothing" is a kind of...):

cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bed clothing"):

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)

mattress cover (bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress)

comfort; comforter; puff; quilt (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)