[pal.let] n [ME pailet, fr. (assumed) MF paillet, fr. paille straw, fr. L palea chaff, straw; akin to Skt palava chaff] (14c) 1: a straw-filled tick or mattress
2: a small, hard, or temporary bed
[2]pallet n [ME palette, lit., small shovel, fr. MF--more at palette] (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)