[noun] [C] - one of the four corner poles that support a bed, and to which the vertical boards at each end of the bed are fixedIn some countries, children traditionally hang stockings on the bedpost at Christmas, hoping that they will be filled with presents.Between you, me and the bedpost (= I'm telling you a secret), I think he's lying.
BEDPOST
Meaning of BEDPOST in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012