"strawbed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: strawbeds [plural]
Etymology: straw + bed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|straw|bed}} straw + bed Head templates: {{en-noun}} strawbed (plural strawbeds)
  1. A mattress made of dry straw in a cloth sack, often used beneath a featherbed or other softer mattress.
    Sense id: en-strawbed-en-noun-ntSiSUBo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (Bahamas) Childbirth. Tags: Bahamas
    Sense id: en-strawbed-en-noun-OkcisZeO Categories (other): Bahaman English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: straw-bed, straw bed Related terms: bedstraw

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