Bedpost

usgb/ˈbedpəʊst/
noun

It is a vertical post at each corner of a bed frame.

He tied the rope around the bedpost to make a makeshift clothesline.
Visual representation of "bedpost" - It is a vertical post at each corner of a bed frame.

Often appears as...

  • tie to a bedpost
  • wrapped around the bedpost
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Physical Object

Refer to the actual parts of a bed frame, not abstract concepts.

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The cat loves to scratch the wooden bedposts.
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Not people centered

Used to describe an item associated with a bed, don't confuse with people's characteristics.

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I bumped my head on the bedpost, not a person.
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Literal Use

It's typically used in a literal sense to describe part of a bed's structure.

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My grandfather carved our family crest into the bedpost.
Visual representation of the word "Bedpost"

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