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bedclothes
This term refers to the collective ensemble of linens used for warmth and comfort during sleep. It evokes a sense of coziness, security, and domesticity, often appearing in narratives to emphasize a state of illness, relaxation, or intimacy.
Grammatically, this noun is a plurale tantum, meaning it exists only in the plural form and does not have a singular counterpart. Because it functions as a collective plural, it requires plural verb agreement and cannot be counted with numbers; instead, one must use partitive phrases such as a set of bedclothes to specify a single unit.
Meanings
Examples
She huddled deep under her bedclothes to keep out the winter chill.
I need to wash the bedclothes before the guests arrive tomorrow.
The patient was shivering despite the heavy bedclothes.
Just stay under the bedclothes for a few more minutes.
He kicked off his bedclothes in a fit of restless sleep.
I wonder if these silk bedclothes are too thin for January.
The hotel staff neatly folded the bedclothes every morning.
Pull up your bedclothes so you do not catch a cold.