box spring
noun/ˈbɒks sprɪŋ/
/ˈbɑːks sprɪŋ/
[usually plural]- each of a set of metal springs inside a box that is covered with cloth and used under a mattress as part of a bed
- For a firm bed, place a board between the mattress and the box springs.
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