The plural form of fourposter; multiple beds with four vertical corner posts.
Simple plural of fourposter, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s. No additional etymological development occurs from the singular form.
In historical inventories of grand houses, the number of fourposters a family owned was a huge status symbol—they were expensive, took up lots of space, and required expensive fabric, so a bedroom with multiple fourposters showed serious wealth and importance.
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