BUNK

I. noun Etymology: probably short for ~er Date: 1758 1. ~ bed , a built-in bed (as on a ship) that is often one of a tier of berths, a sleeping place, a feeding trough for farm animals and especially cattle, II. verb Date: 1840 intransitive verb to occupy a ~ or bed ; stay the night , transitive verb to provide with a ~ or bed, III. noun Date: 1900 ~um , nonsense , IV. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1870 a hurried departure or escape