matrass

American  

[ma-truhs] / ˈmæ trəs /

Or mattrass

noun

Chemistry.

1. a rounded, long-necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances.

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matrass British  

/ ˈmætrəs /

noun

1. obsolete  chem a long-necked glass flask, used for distilling, dissolving substances, etc

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Etymology

Origin of matrass

1595–1605; < French matras, perhaps < Arabic maṭarah leather bottle < Greek metrētḗs a liquid measure

Example Sentences

A long, straightnecked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; Ð called also a matrass or receiver.

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Secure them properly between two Pieces of thin Linen Cloth, so as to make a very flexible Sort of small Matrass, letting it boil a few Moments in Water, then squeeze it out and apply it to the affected Part.

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Matrass, mat′ras, n. a chemical vessel with a tapering neck, a cucurbit.

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I fell from the Gallery into the Yard, and by good luck upon a heap of Dung, otherwise I might have been wounded, if not kill'd; so that all the harm I had was the surprize to find my self216 sinking in a Matrass as offensive as 'tis possible to conceive.

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Suddenly, he was roused by a loud joyful cry, and, uncovering his eyes, he beheld Doctor Lamb pouring the contents of the matrass—a bright, transparent liquid—into a small phial.

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