A portable roll of bedding (blankets, sleeping bag, or mattress) that can be easily carried while traveling or camping.
From 'bed' plus 'roll,' literally a bed that rolls up; originated in the 19th century American West among cowboys, soldiers, and travelers who needed compact sleeping arrangements.
The bedroll became iconic in American frontier culture — it was the mark of a drifter, soldier, or cowboy's entire portable life, showing up in countless novels and Westerns as a symbol of freedom and hardship.
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