pallet

pallet
I. noun Etymology: Middle English paillet, from Anglo-French paillete bundle of straw, from paille straw, from Latin palea chaff, straw; akin to Sanskrit palāva chaff Date: 14th century 1. a straw-filled tick or mattress 2. a small, hard, or temporary bed II. noun Etymology: Middle French palette, literally, small shovel — more at palette Date: 1558 1. a wooden flat-bladed instrument 2. a lever or surface in a timepiece that receives an impulse from the escapement wheel and imparts motion to a balance or pendulum 3. a portable platform for handling, storing, or moving materials and packages (as in warehouses, factories, or vehicles)

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  • pallet — Ⅰ. pallet [1] ► NOUN 1) a straw mattress. 2) a crude or makeshift bed. ORIGIN Old French paillete, from Latin palea straw . Ⅱ. pallet [2] ► NOUN …   English terms dictionary

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