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Mattress vs Shakedown - What's the difference?

mattress | shakedown |

As nouns the difference between mattress and shakedown

is that mattress is 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 while shakedown is (slang) extortion, especially through blackmail.

As an adjective shakedown is

that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft.

mattress

English

(wikipedia mattress)

Noun

(es)
  • 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.
  • A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment

    • Derived terms

    * go to the mattresses * mattress cover * mattress pad * mattress topper

    See also

    * futon * botton sheet

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    shakedown

    English

    Alternative forms

    * shake-down

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail
    • What is this, a shakedown ?
  • (slang) A thorough search; a frisk
  • A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
  • An improvised bed.
  • * 1915 , ":
  • *:"You'd better lie down for a bit. I expect you're about done up." -- "There's nowhere for me to lie down, sir," he answered, and there was in his voice a humbleness which was very distressing. -- "Don't you know anyone in the house who'll give you a shakedown ?" -- "No, sir."

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft