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paillasse

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK, US: /pælˈjɑːs/
  • UK, US: /ˈpæljæs/
  • UK, US: /ˌpælɪˈɑːs/
  • UK, US: /ˈpælɪˌæs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An under bed or mattress of straw.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: palliasse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mattress

History

Etymology

From French, from paille (“straw”).