four-post·er
| \ ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər
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Definition of four-poster
: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of four-poster was in 1837
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