Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
charliet
English translation:
bedstead
Added to glossary by
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Jun 28, 2007 14:40
16 yrs ago
French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
charliet
French to English
Art/Literary
History
Furniture
Selon un inventaire du XVIIIe siècle, on y trouve une mauvaise table et un mauvais lit (un charliet, bois de lit simple avec sa garniture : paillasse, traversins de plume et courte-pointe rouge).
I can't find a definition for this in my Larousse
I can't find a definition for this in my Larousse
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | bedstead |
Odette Grille (X)
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| 3 | wretched cot |
Christopher Crockett
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| 1 +1 | old bedframe |
Francis MARC
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Proposed translations
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Selected
bedstead
Probably « châlit », meaning bedstead but often used to describe a bed with bare essentials like army bunks, etc.
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Comment: "Yes obviously some local spelling of châtlit. Thanks to all."
+1
26 mins
old bedframe
le seul mot d'époque approchant est "châlit"
n. m. XIIe siècle, au sens de « lit de parade (pour un mort) ». Du latin populaire *catalectus, issu du croisement de catasta, « estrade, lit de supplice », avec lectus, « lit ».Bois de lit ou armature de lit métallique. Par ext. Lit rudimentaire. Les châlits d'un camp de prisonniers.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bourth (X)
: Excellent deduction, I'd say!
23 mins
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1 hr
Christopher Crockett
Native in English
Specializes in field
M.A., Ph.D. Historian/Art Historian
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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100
wretched cot
If it's small and miserable enough.
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