innerspring mattress

innerspring mattress
Mattress Mat"tress, n. [OF. materas, F. matelas, LL. matratium; cf. Sp. & Pg. almadraque, Pr. almatrac; all from Ar. ma[.t]rah a place where anything is thrown, what is thrown under something, fr. [.t]araha to throw.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large pad stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable soft material, and quilted or otherwise fastened, used as or in a bed, to support the human body while lying down. [Written also {matress}.] [1913 Webster]

2. (Hydraulic Engin.) A mass of interwoven brush, poles, etc., to protect a bank from being worn away by currents or waves. [1913 Webster]

{innerspring mattress} A variety of mattress[1] having springs inside to provide a flexible support; it is considered more comfortable than a stuffed mattress. [PJC]


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  • innerspring — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : having coil springs inside a padded casing innerspring mattress innerspring cushion …   Useful english dictionary

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  • innerspring — adj. having springs a number of springs contained within a padded structure (as in a mattress) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • innerspring — in•ner•spring [[t]ˈɪn ərˌsprɪŋ[/t]] adj. fur having a large number of enclosed coil springs within an overall padding, as a mattress • Etymology: 1925–30 …   From formal English to slang

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