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palliasse Definition

pal·liasse (pal yas′, pal′yas′)

noun

a mattress filled with straw, sawdust, etc.

Etymology: < Fr paillasse < It pagliaccio < VL *paleaceum < L palea: see palea

Browse dictionary entries near palliasse

  1. ‹ pallette
  2. ‹ palletize
  3. ‹ pallet
  4. ‹ pallbearer
  5. ‹ Pallas
  6. ‹ palladous
  7. ‹ palladium
  8. ‹ Palladio
  9. ‹ palladic
  10. ‹ Palladian
  1. palliate ›
  2. palliative ›
  3. pallid ›
  4. pallium ›
  5. pallor ›
  6. pally ›
  7. palm ›
  8. Palm Beach ›
  9. palm crab ›
  10. palm(ing) off ›