palliasse

/ˈpæliæs/
noun
  1. A thin, hard mattress or bed made of straw or similar material, often used in the past or in basic accommodations.
    • In the old inn, guests were given a palliasse stuffed with hay.
    • The prisoner's palliasse was thin and uncomfortable.
    • The soldier slept on a palliasse in the barracks.
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