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Murphy bed

noun

  1. a bed constructed so that it can be folded or swung into a closet.


Murphy bed

noun

  1. a bed designed to be folded or swung into a cabinet when not in use
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Murphy bed1

1920–25; named after William L. Murphy (1876–1959), American inventor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Murphy bed1

C20: named after William Murphy, US inventor

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