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bed·roll

(bĕd′rōl′)

A portable roll of bedding used especially by campers and others who sleep outdoors.

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bedroll

(ˈbɛdˌrəʊl)

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

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bed•roll

(ˈbɛdˌroʊl)

n.

bedding rolled for portability and used esp. for sleeping out-of-doors.

[1645–55]

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bedroll - bedding rolled up for carrying

bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding - coverings that are used on a bed

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bedroll

[ˈbedrəʊl] N → petate m

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bedroll

bed-roll [ˈbɛdrəʊl] n → couchage m

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bedroll

[ˈbɛdˌrəʊl] n → sacco a pelo

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