Pritsche

Etymology
From (attested in derivatives, simplex 15th c.), from, derived from  (, whence modern ) +. P- for initial b- and -tsch- for -tz- are sporadic developments, here reinforced by onomatopoeia. The predominant sense in older Modern German was that of a baton.

Noun

 * 1) plank bed, cot
 * 2) loading platform of a pickup truck
 * 3) a baton similar to a cricket bat used by harlequins