"hide-a-bed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hide-a-beds [plural]
Etymology: From a trademark, presumably from hide a bed or hideaway bed. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hide-a-bed (plural hide-a-beds)
  1. A sofa-bed. Categories (topical): Bedding, Furniture, Sleep

Inflected forms

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