Meaning
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
Etymology
Origin: German
Sense of sleeping berth possibly from Scottish Scottish English bunker (“seat, bench”), the origin of which is uncertain but possibly Scandinavian (North Germanic); compare Old Swedish bunke (“boards used to protect the cargo of a ship”). Possibly related to bunch.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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