English Explanatory Dictionary

palliasse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin mattress or under bed stuffed with straw.

Pronunciation

/pælˈjɑːs/ /ˈpæljas/ /ˌpælɪˈɑːs/ /ˈpælɪˌas/

Word forms

palliasse palliasses paillasse

Etymology

French French paillasse, from Old French paille (“straw, chaff”), from Latin palea (“chaff”).

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