green-bed

English

Noun

green-bed (plural green-beds)

1. (Guernsey, now historical) A low bed covered in dry fern or straw for people to sit or recline on, traditionally found in cottages or farmhouses.
   • 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 8:

     He would lie on the green-bed all day long sewing pictures of boats on canvas with coloured wools.

   • 1980, John McCormack, The Guernsey House, page 77:

     The green bed was formerly to be found in every farmhouse at the side of the hearth opposite the bread oven.

Translations

low bed covered in fern or straw

• Norman: lliet d'fouaille m (Guernsey), jontchère f (Guernsey)

Anagrams

• breenged