bedboard

/ˈbɛdbɔːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A horizontal board at the foot of a bed, often with a drawer or shelves for storage.

“She needed to change the sheets and dust the bedboard before making her bed.”

2. noun

A board or panel in the bed of a river or stream, often causing a rapid change in water level or flow.

“The kayakers navigated around the submerged bedboard in the river, careful not to get caught in the whirlpool.”

Synonyms

  • bedframe
  • headboard
  • shelf

Antonyms

  • headboard