"bedwear" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bedwear.wav
Etymology: From bed + -wear. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bed|wear}} bed + -wear Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bedwear (uncountable)
  1. Clothing to be worn in bed. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Clothing, Sleep Synonyms: nightwear, sleepwear
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