materas

Middle English

/ˈmat(ə)rəs/

noun
Definitions
  • A mattress; a pad or cushioning for sleeping upon.
  • (anatomy) A pad or cushion in one's body.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French matras derived from Arabic مَطْرَح (place where something is thrown).

Origin

Arabic

مَطْرَح

Gloss

place where something is thrown

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