colchón

Definitions of colchón
  1. noun
    a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
    synonyms: manso
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    colchón de aire
    a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use
    plumón
    a mattress stuffed with feathers
    futón
    mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
    jergón
    mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
    somier
    a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
  2. noun
    funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
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    types:
    fondo común, polla
    any communal combination of funds
    type of:
    reservas
    something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
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