noun
floor covering; animal bedding; sand on ship decks
Refers to any material spread on a floor or ground surface, including straw, sand, or mats. The specific meaning depends on context: animal bedding, sand thrown on ship decks, or general floor coverings.
船の甲板に床敷として砂をまいた。
They scattered sand on the ship's deck as a floor covering.
馬小屋の床敷にはわらを使っている。
They use straw for the stable's animal bedding.