matrass

(ˈmætrəs) or

mattrass

(Chemistry) chem obsolete a long-necked glass flask, used for distilling, dissolving substances, etc

[C17: from French, perhaps related to Latin mētiri to measure]

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The school which has 20 teachers, 624 learners and 40 institutional workers received 675 single beds, 675 matrasses, 675 bed sheets, cutleries and liftment of hostel blocks.

NCT donates goods to Motsomi Primary School

So far, Turkey's humanitarian assistance to the region has consisted of delivery food, fruits and vegetables, drinking water, matrasses, blankets, hygiene kits, clothes, and packages of diapers to about 300,000 civilians in Afrin.

Turkey announces new Syria border crossing

These include matrasses, blankets, high-thermal blankets, plastic sheets, solar lamps, jerry cans, clothes, and other basic aid items.