"bedrail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bedrails [plural]
Etymology: bed + rail Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bed|rail}} bed + rail Head templates: {{en-noun}} bedrail (plural bedrails)
  1. A rail at the head, foot, or side of a bed. Categories (topical): Bedding

Inflected forms

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