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[Claudia]

Hello everybody,
does any of you know how is a «rope bed» called in Italian? I know what
it is but couldn't find a good equivalent in my own language.
Thank you very much,
Claudia

[John of Aix]

Claudia wrote:

[Ken Miner]

"John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr> wrote in message
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[John of Aix]

Ken Miner wrote:

[Dave Fawthrop]

On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 15:38:02 -0600, "Ken Miner" <miner@sunflower.com> wrote:

|
| "John of Aix" <j.murphy@libertysurf.fr> wrote in message
| news:43726883$0$6673$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr...
| > Claudia wrote:
| >> Hello everybody,
| >> does any of you know how is a «rope bed» called in Italian? I know
| >> what it is
| >
| > I don't, or I don't think I do, unless you mean a hammock. What is it?
|
| Pardon a Yank butting in - there is a type of bed or cot (only large enough
| for one person and usually hand-made), which in lieu of springs has a sort
| of web of ropes to support a simple cloth mattress or pad. They were once
| common; some are still around, at least here and there in the States.

They are very common in hot climates, Arabia and similar countries. They
can be used without a mattress, when ventilation is more important than
warmth.
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[Claudia]

Jonh, Ken and Dave, I thank you very much for your answers.
After some more reseach work I found out here in Italy we don't appear
to have an equivalent but have to use a circumlocution. So, as I'm
translating a novel (The Widow of the South by Hicks... such a cheerful
title, isn't it?), I'll go for a simple «letto» (bed).
=) Thank for your help! I owe you one.
Claudia