2. Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See {Bedstaff}. --Brewer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bedpost — (n.) also bed post, 1590s, from BED (Cf. bed) (n.) + POST (Cf. post) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
bedpost — ► NOUN ▪ any of the four upright supports of a bedstead … English terms dictionary
bedpost — [bed′pōst΄] n. any of the vertical posts at the corners of some beds, often tall enough to support a canopy … English World dictionary
bedpost — UK [ˈbedˌpəʊst] / US [ˈbedˌpoʊst] noun [countable] Word forms bedpost : singular bedpost plural bedposts one of the four upright pieces of wood at each corner of a bed, especially an old fashioned bed … English dictionary
bedpost — [[t]be̱dpoʊst[/t]] bedposts also bed post N COUNT A bedpost is one of the four vertical supports at the corners of a bed with an old fashioned wooden or iron frame … English dictionary
bedpost — See you, me and the bedpost, between … A concise dictionary of English slang
bedpost — n. any of the four upright supports of a bedstead. Phrases and idioms: between you and me and the bedpost colloq. in strict confidence … Useful english dictionary
bedpost — noun Date: 1598 the usually turned or carved post of a bed … New Collegiate Dictionary
bedpost — /bed pohst /, n. 1. one of the upright supports of a bedstead. 2. bedposts, Bowling. a split in which the seven and ten pins remain standing. [1590 1600; BED + POST1] * * * … Universalium
bedpost — noun Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead … Wiktionary
