box spring

noun

A box-shaped frame into which is a set of spiral springs, upon which rests a bed mattress.

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nounbox spring (plural box springs)

plural box springs · alternative boxspring · alternative box-spring

  1. A box-shaped frame into which is a set of spiral springs, upon which rests a bed mattress.

    Synonyms: divan bed

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA box-shaped frame into which is a set of spiral springs, upon which rests a bed mattress.

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Translations

Esperanto somiero
  • somieroframe of spiral springs
French sommier
  • sommierframe of spiral springs
Polish stelaż ze sprężynami
  • stelaż ze sprężynamiframe of spiral springs
Spanish somier
  • somierframe of spiral springs
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