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Meaning of "four-poster bed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOUR-POSTER BED

four-poster bed  [ˌfɔːˈpəʊstə bɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOUR-POSTER BED

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conjunction
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Four-Poster bed is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOUR-POSTER BED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Four-poster bed

A four-poster bed is a bed with four vertical columns, one in each corner, that support a tester, or upper panel. There are a number of antique four-poster beds extant dating to the 16th century and earlier; many of these early beds are highly ornate and are made from oak. An example of such an early 16th-century four-poster resides in Crathes Castle, which was made for the original castle owners in the Burnett of Leys family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOUR-POSTER BED


abed
əˈbɛd
bed
bɛd
deathbed
ˈdɛθˌbɛd
embed
ɪmˈbɛd
feather-bed
ˈfɛðəˌbɛd
flatbed
ˈflætbɛd
flowerbed
ˈflaʊəˌbɛd
hotbed
ˈhɒtˌbɛd
imbed
ɪmˈbɛd
lakebed
ˈleɪkˌbɛd
seabed
ˈsiːbɛd
seedbed
ˈsiːdˌbɛd
slugabed
ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd
sunbed
ˈsʌnˌbɛd
Z-bed
ˈzɛdˌbɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOUR-POSTER BED

four-handed
four-in-hand
four-leaf clover
four-leaved clover
four-legged
four-legged friend
four-letter word
four-minute mile
four-o´clock
four-part
four-part harmony
four-poster
four-seater
four-star
four-star general
four-star petrol
four-stroke
four-way
four-way stop
four-wheel drive

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOUR-POSTER BED

air bed
bunk bed
day bed
divan bed
double bed
feather bed
filter bed
fluidized bed
go to bed
hospital bed
king-size bed
oyster bed
put to bed
queen-size bed
queen-sized bed
river bed
single bed
sofa bed
twin bed
water bed

Synonyms and antonyms of four-poster bed in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «four-poster bed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOUR-POSTER BED

Find out the translation of four-poster bed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of four-poster bed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «four-poster bed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四柱床
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cama con dosel
570 millions of speakers

English

four-poster bed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चार पोस्टर बिस्तर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرير بأربعة أعمدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кровать с балдахином
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cama de dossel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চার পোস্টার বিছানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lit à baldaquin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Katil empat tiang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Himmelbett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

四柱式ベッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사 주식 침대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amben papat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giường bốn cọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நான்கு பக்க படுக்கையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चार-पोस्टर बेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sayvanlı yatak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

letto a baldacchino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łóżko z baldachimem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліжко з балдахіном
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pat cu baldachin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρεβάτι με ουρανό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hemelbed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

himmelsäng
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

himmelseng
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of four-poster bed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUR-POSTER BED»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUR-POSTER BED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about four-poster bed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOUR-POSTER BED»

Discover the use of four-poster bed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to four-poster bed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Making Antique Furniture Reproductions: Instructions and ...
TWENTY £heraton Cfiour^Poster Bed THE Sheraton Four-Poster Bed, shown in Fig. 1, is constructed much like the Hep- plewhite Bed in Chapter 19. It was designed by Mr. Monroe Guyton, a colleague of the author's at Berry College, and was ...
Franklin H. Gottshall, 1994
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American Quilts: The Democratic Art, 1780-2007
IN PRE-INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, the four-poster bed, named for the tall upright posts at each of its corners, was a symbol of wealth and status, and a fixture of upper-class city homes. Four-poster beds were usually very big and wide; the high ...
Robert Shaw, 2009
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Decorating Without Fear: A Step-by-Step Guide To Creating ...
Perhaps you are dreaming of an iron four-poster bed that will bring form and architectural elements to your space. Or maybe your heartfelt desire is for a Gothic inspired hand-carved headboard with swirled columns and exaggerated arches.
Sharon Hanby-Robie, 2007
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The Four Poster Pirate Ship Goes to Rock Island
Clayton, Brandon, and Elizabeth climbed upon Nan and Grandpa's big four poster bed to get ready for their exciting journey. The bed started shaking as the crow's nest came out of the middle of the bed and began to get taller. The sails were ...
Sherron Pounds, 2011
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The Layperson's Beginning Bible of Interior Design: A ...
... and such, be very careful Remember in which century and what size space you live Proportion is especially important in a design of this nature Too many hangings make a four-poster bed look like a fabric bazaar Also, a king-size poster bed ...
George W. Moore, 2012
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The Adventures of the Four Poster Pirate Ship
Clayton,. Brandon, and Elizabeth were excited as they climbed upon Grandpa and Nan's four poster bed. “This is our pirate ship,” Brandon said. “We are going to take an exciting journey!” They prepared the ship for the trip. The water was.
Sherron Pounds, 2010
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Cape Antique Furniture: A Comprehensive Pictorial Guide to ...
BEDS. Beds from the 18th century can be divided into three groups: the ledekant, or four-poster bed also known as the 'litdecamp' in 18th century inventories, the katel (or quadelk, a bed without posters), and the day bed.
Michael Baraitser, Anton Obholzer, 2004
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Enter the Whole Army: A Pictorial Study of Shakespearean ...
Here it is necessary to pause a moment, to examine the picturesque claims of an established old friend, the familiar Elizabethan 'four-poster bed'. Because it appears to be an integrated structural unit, already furnished with its necessary ...
C. Walter Hodges, Hodges C. Walter, 2004
9
How to create our great bedroom ideas
How to create our great bedroom ideas FOUR-POSTER BED Building the contemporary four-poster BOY'S TRUNDLE BED AND CUBE SECTION VIEW K Assembling the guest-bed components 3/8 x 1-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT, NUT AND  ...
10
Frommer's Walt Disney World and Orlando 2012
All units (studios to suites) include private bathrooms and entrances; some have garden tubs, balconies, kitchenettes, and four-poster beds. A few of the nicer options include the Washington Suite, which sports a four-poster bed and a Jacuzzi, ...
Laura Lea Miller, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOUR-POSTER BED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term four-poster bed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buying Here: N. Huntingdon home is plenty large to play host to …
A tray ceiling sets off a four-poster bed. At the far end, a sitting room has a gas fireplace built into the wall. Custom-made drapes puddle on the ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Interiors... Sweet Dreamers
The Lifetime Four-in-One bed, which comes from Denmark, begins life as a low level four-poster bed for a toddler, converts to a child's bed, and ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Sancton's glamping venue open to public
... ruggedly cosy woodland suites each featuring a wood burning stove, a large veranda, a four-poster bed, and a spacious spa-style bathroom. «Pocklington Post, Jul 15»
4
La Bastide de Moustiers Provence: LuxEcoLiving's Best …
The great oak four-poster bed was created by a Japanese designer. The lovely private garden includes a terrace, fig trees, olive trees, holly ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Hulk Hogan and the gossip king in $100m sex-tape tussle
... who is demanding $100m (£64m) from the website Gawker for publishing extracts from a sex videotape of him in a four-poster bed with a ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
6
County coaching course makes its mark
A four-poster bed would have been preferable by Sunday night, as the aches set in after a decent day's work. Thankfully, this week saw a return ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
7
Wednesday's PM Hot Clicks: Elizabeth Pipko; Brett Favre in 1995
Favre cannot bear the thought of getting out of the four-poster bed he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years, Deanna Tynes. This has nothing to ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
8
Countdown: A Week in the Life of the '95 Packers
It's just after 8 a.m., and Brett Favre cannot bear the thought of getting out of the four-poster bed he shares with his girlfriend of 10 years, ... «The MMQB, Jul 15»
9
Nevada ranch where horses roam free: Mustang Monument is a …
Surrounded by rugged canyons, the teepee, painted with mustang motifs, is kitted out with a four-poster bed, patchwork quilts, hand-woven ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
10
How the Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona weaves its silky magic
If you're prepared to splash the cash you can book into a most fancy suite containing a four-poster bed (left). Pictured right is the hotel's ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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