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bedroll

[ bed-rohl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

bedding that rolls up for portability and is used especially for sleeping out-of-doors.

bedroll

/ ˈbɛdˌrəʊl /

a portable roll of bedding, such as a sleeping bag, used esp for sleeping in the open

Origin of bedroll¹

First recorded in 1645–55; bed + roll

How does bedroll compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

The night after, while I lay huddled in my shirtcloak and blanket by the fire, I saw Cuinn slip out of his bedroll and steal away.

Martin, rolled up in his bedroll on the floor of the empty hayloft, woke with a start.

The sheep fed below, and her horse, with a bedroll across its back, nibbled not far away.

Ellis dived to his bedroll and rose to a kneeling position with his own rifle.

You'll find a spare bedroll in the crate you carried by yourself back at the Manila Hotel.

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