Paillasse
Pronunciation : Pail*lasse" (; F.
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. paille straw. See Pallet a bed.]
Definition : Defn: An under bed or mattress of straw. [Written also palliasse.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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