Bunks

/bʌŋks/ noun

Narrow beds stacked vertically to save space, or to skip school or work without permission.

The 'bed' meaning comes from Scandinavian 'bunke' meaning 'a heap.' The 'skip' or 'avoid' meaning arose as slang in the 1800s, possibly from the idea of going to your bunk instead of your duties.

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