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palliasse

British  
/ ˌpælɪˈæs, ˈpælɪˌæs /

noun

  1. a straw-filled mattress; pallet

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Etymology

Origin of palliasse

C18: from French paillasse, from Italian pagliaccio, ultimately from Latin palea pallet 1

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