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pallet

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pal·let /ˈpælɪt/ noun [countable]  1 TIa large frame, used for storing or carrying heavy things 〔供储存或搬运重物用的〕托板,运货板 wooden pallets 木制托板2. DHHa rough cloth bag filled with straw, used in the past for sleeping on 〔旧时铺着睡觉的〕草垫
Examples from the Corpus
palletAs I settled the man on to a pallet and helped the Sister fasten the glucose drip, I felt less uncomfortable.A pallet is in the middle of the floor covered with newspaper and a blanket at the foot.He fell on to his pallet, breathing hard.Two men were killed when one pallet landed on them.Most of the produced pallets I have listed for the fourth were warehoused and then sent out on delivery.She trips and falls down on to the pallet.There are three pallets left from that day's production apart from what you locked in.In meditation bring out your pallet of the emotions and paint your mind with the colours of love.
From Longman Business Dictionarypalletpal‧let /ˈpælɪt/ noun [countable] TRANSPORTa large flat wooden frame, used for lifting, storing, and moving very heavy thingsSYN AmE skidOrigin pallet 1. (1400-1500) French palette; → PALETTE2. (1300-1400) Anglo-French paillete, from paille straw
pal·let nounChineseSyllable
or Business large Corpus frame, heavy used carrying a for things storing


pallet
pallet /ˈpælət, ˈpælɪt/ noun [countable]
 Sense 1
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: French
 Origin: palette; palette
 Sense 2
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Anglo-French
 Origin: paillete, from paille __straw__
1. a large frame, used for storing or carrying heavy things:
    wooden pallets
2. a rough cloth bag filled with straw, used in the past for sleeping on


pal·letBrE /ˈpælət/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpælət/ 🔊 nouna heavy wooden or metal base that can be used for moving or storing goods 托盘;平台;运货板a cloth bag filled with straw, used for sleeping on (睡觉用的)草垫子