"paillasse" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pælˈjɑːs/ [UK, US], /ˈpæljæs/ [UK, US], /ˌpælɪˈɑːs/ [UK, US], /ˈpælɪˌæs/ [UK, US] Forms: paillasses [plural]
Etymology: From French, from paille (“straw”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|paille||straw}} paille (“straw”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} paillasse (plural paillasses)
  1. (chiefly British) An under bed or mattress of straw. Tags: British Synonyms: palliasse Related terms: pallet
    Sense id: en-paillasse-en-noun-0QBgEH4O Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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