Main Entry: ¹pal·let

Pronunciation: \ˈpa-lət\

Function: 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