Cryptic crossword clue
Short dictionarythat used to be kept by the bed pocket

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CHAMBERPOT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "that used to be kept by the bed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that used to be kept by the bed = chamberpot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHAMBERPOT mean?

CHAMBERPOT noun
  1. A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

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