pallet
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Definition of pallet
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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.
pallet
noun (2)Definition of pallet (Entry 2 of 2)
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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1 : a mattress of straw
2 : a hard temporary bed
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