bedpost
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Bedpost \Bed"post`\, n.
1.One of the four standards that support a bedstead or the canopy over a bedstead. [1913 Webster]
2.Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See Bedstaff. --Brewer. [1913 Webster]