Word Study
Bedstaff
CIDE DICTIONARY
Bedstaff, n.
“A wooden pin stuck anciently on the sides of the bedstead, to hold the clothes from slipping on either side.” Johnson. [1913 Webster]
"Hostess, accommodate us with a bedstaff."
[1913 Webster]
"Say there is no virtue in cudgels and bedstaves."
[1913 Webster]
For further exploring for "Bedstaff" in Webster Dictionary Online
