Bedsheets

/ˈbɛdʃiːts/ noun

Large pieces of fabric placed on a bed for sleeping comfort and cleanliness.

Compound: 'bed' (from Old English 'bedd') + 'sheets' (from Old English 'scete,' a piece of cloth). This combination is ancient in concept but the single compound term is more modern.

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