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tɒn, ˈfyu- noun
a thin mattress, usually filled with layers of cotton batting and encased in cotton fabric, placed on a floor for sleeping, especially in traditional Japanese interiors, and folded and stored during the day.
Also called shikibuton.
Origin:
1875–80; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese pútuán rush-mat seat
1875–80; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese pútuán rush-mat seat
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| —n | |
| a Japanese padded quilt, laid on the floor for use as a bed, or on a frame for use as a chair | |
| [C19: from Japanese] | |
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Futon
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
futon
1876, from Japanese, said to mean "bedroll" or "place to rest."
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Example sentences
Standard features include a queen bed and a futon sofa, a private bathroom and a refrigerator.
The two, three-room romantic casitas have fully-equipped kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms with futon sofas.
For those bringing bedding, the futon takes queen-sized sheets.
While sitting on the futon you could open the oven door and use it as a footstool, it was so close.
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