bed board

noun

a thin, rigid board placed between a mattress and bedspring to give firm support.

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Also, bed·board.

Origin:
1675–85

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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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noun

living quarters and meals: In this school students must pay by the week for bed and board.

one's home regarded as exemplifying the obligations of marriage: He said he would not be responsible for her debts after she left his bed and board.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English

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