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61bedrail — /bed rayl /, n. a board at the side of a bed connecting the footboard and headboard. [BED + RAIL1] * * * …
62Hollywood bed — a bed consisting of a metal frame, box spring, mattress, and headboard, but lacking a footboard. [1945 50] * * * …
63running board — a small ledge, step, or footboard, formerly beneath the doors of an automobile, to assist passengers entering or leaving the car. [1810 20, in sense platform from which a large pole boat is poled, Amer.] * * * …
64Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand — ▪ Indian leader Introduction byname Mahatma (“Great Souled”) Gandhi born Oct. 2, 1869, Porbandar, India died Jan. 30, 1948, Delhi leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, considered to be the father of his country. He is …
65kneeboard — noun a) A short (often less than 6), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the… …
66Cottage furniture — was popular in the United States, particularly on the East Coast of the United States, between 1830 and 1890. As the American Civil War began winding down and luxury items were once again sought after, cottage furniture began appearing in… …
67Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) — (1869–1948) leader of the Indian independence struggle Mahatma Gandhi was the greatest political leader in 20th century India. He led the Indian indepen dence movement to success and fought for reli gious and social reforms as well as… …
68Gatch bed — gach n HOSPITAL BED Gatch Willis Dew (1878 1954) American surgeon. Gatch did research in experimental and clinical surgery, shock occurring during or after a surgical operation, burns, and diseases of the biliary passages. He introduced his… …
69tilt table — tilt n an apparatus that is used to rotate a person from a horizontal to a vertical or oblique position in order to test perception of bodily position and to assist in teaching a person affected with paralysis to stand called also tiltboard * * * …
70reverse Trendelenburg position — a supine position with the patient on a plane inclined with the head higher than the rest of the body and appropriate safety devices such as a footboard …
