mattress

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Synonyms: mastress, matress, mattrass, mattness, pattress, mistress, buttress, manstress, actress, matters, mulattress

Antonyms: mastress, matress, mattrass, mattness, pattress, mistress, buttress, manstress, actress, matters, mulattress

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q171495}} {{C|en|Bedding}} A [[pad]] on which a person can [[recline]] and [[sleep]], usually having an inner section of [[coil]]ed [[spring]]s covered with [[foam]] or other [[cushion]]ing material then enclosed with [[cloth]] [[fabric]].
2. A form of [[retaining wall]] used to support foundations or an embankment
3. A form of [[lagging]], in particular for boilers.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to [[blanket]].

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