bedroll

[ bed-rohl ]

/ ˈbɛdˌroʊl /

bedding that rolls up for portability and is used especially for sleeping out-of-doors.

Origin of bedroll

First recorded in 1645–55; bed + roll

The night after, while I lay huddled in my shirtcloak and blanket by the fire, I saw Cuinn slip out of his bedroll and steal away.

The Door Through Space |Marion Zimmer Bradley
Ellis spread his bedroll beside the wagon while Joe sought his bed inside.

The Lost Wagon |James Arthur Kjelgaard
Slim massaged the soles of his feet until Chuck returned with his bedroll.

Slim Evans and his Horse Lightning |Graham M. Dean
Martin, rolled up in his bedroll on the floor of the empty hayloft, woke with a start.

One Man's Initiation--1917 |John Dos Passos

Ellis dived to his bedroll and rose to a kneeling position with his own rifle.

The Lost Wagon |James Arthur Kjelgaard

bedroll

/ (ˈbɛdˌrəʊl) /

a portable roll of bedding, such as a sleeping bag, used esp for sleeping in the open