Definition of pallet
1 : a straw-filled tick or mattress monks retiring to their pallets
2 : a small, hard, or temporary bed The computers are packed in boxes and then stacked on pallet for shipping.
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Origin and Etymology of pallet
Middle English paillet, from Anglo-French paillete bundle of straw, from paille straw, from Latin palea chaff, straw; akin to Sanskrit palāva chaff
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of pallet
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)
Origin and Etymology of pallet
Middle French palette, literally, small shovel — more at palette
First Known Use: 15th century
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1 : a mattress of straw
2 : a hard temporary bed
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