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Uncommonmattress
The correct spelling is mattress.
How to pronounce mattress
/ˈmætɹɪs/
nounIPA: /ˈmætɹɪs/
Say it like: Mat-tre-ss
The correct spelling is mattress. A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
- 2.A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment
verb
- 1.To cover with a thick layer, like a mattress; to blanket.
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