bedstead

As nouns the difference between cot and bedstead

is that cot is a simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes; a camp bed while bedstead is the framework that supports a bed.

As a verb bestead

is to help, assist or bestead can be to take the place of; replace.

As an adjective bestead

is (archaic) placed (in a given situation); beset.

As a noun bedstead is

the framework that supports a bed.

As nouns the difference between bedstead and bedcord

is that bedstead is the framework that supports a bed while bedcord is a cord or rope interwoven in a bedstead so as to support the bed.