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n.; pl. Bedstaves “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. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Say there is no virtue in cudgels and bedstaves. Brome. [ 1913 Webster ]