pal ‧ let /ˈpælət, ˈpælɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Sense 1: Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: palette ; ⇨ ↑ palette ]
[ Sense 2: Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: paillete , from paille 'straw' ]
1 . a large frame, used for storing or carrying heavy things:
wooden pallets
2 . a rough cloth bag filled with ↑ straw , used in the past for sleeping on