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Paillasse

Paillasse Meaning & Definition
Paillasse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paillasse?

[n] mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

Synonyms | Synonyms for Paillasse: palliasse

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See Also | mattress

Paillasse In Webster's Dictionary

\Pail*lasse"\ (?; F. ?), n. [F., fr. paille straw. See {Pallet} a bed.] An under bed or mattress of straw. [Written also {palliasse}.]

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