n.
Pronunciation: pal- ' yas
Function: noun
Etymology: modification of French paillasse, from paille straw
Date: 1763
: a thin straw mattress used as a pallet
n.
Pronunciation: pal- ' yas
Function: noun
Etymology: modification of French paillasse, from paille straw
Date: 1763
: a thin straw mattress used as a pallet
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012