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

The cat loves to scratch the wooden bedposts.
Not people centered
Used to describe an item associated with a bed, don't confuse with people's characteristics.

I bumped my head on the bedpost, not a person.
Literal Use
It's typically used in a literal sense to describe part of a bed's structure.

My grandfather carved our family crest into the bedpost.
Compare with
Bedstead
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