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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as cot, 2.

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Examples

  • Anyway, this time Rodney woke up, crawled out of the cot-bed we now had for him and went looking for her.

    Star V. C. Andrews 1999

  • Rodney, who still slept next to them on his cot-bed, was sitting up, playing quietly with one of his toys.

    Star V. C. Andrews 1999

  • Rodney, who still slept next to them on his cot-bed, was sitting up, playing quietly with one of his toys.

    Star V. C. Andrews 1999

  • Anyway, this time Rodney woke up, crawled out of the cot-bed we now had for him and went looking for her.

    Star V. C. Andrews 1999

  • The man nodded and sank back on his narrow cot-bed, staring at his hands.

    The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995

  • Inside a brazier of coals was glowing beside the cot-bed.

    Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988

  • But Balan would have been happy at the Monastery of Revelation in Tingis, sleeping on a cot-bed and studying the Mysteries.

    Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988

  • It was a meagre dwelling with no furniture save a cot-bed and Cormac spent little time there except in winter, when he shivered despite the fire and dreamed cold dreams.

    Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988

  • He dropped his burden to the cot-bed, which creaked under his weight.

    Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988

  • He said, in connection with his office, he had a cot-bed in the office of the surveyor of the district when Washington, who had lands in the neighborhood, and was desirous of effecting communication between the rivers, came there.

    Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII John Austin Stevens

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