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

Betwixt the canes and the infant is a kind of matrass of the tufted herb called Spanish Beard, and under its head is a little skin cushion, stuffed with the same herb.

From History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing by Le Page du Pratz

On recovering I found myself on my matrass, attended by a sister, who I discovered by her conversation had no suspicion of the occasion of my disorder.

From A Sicilian Romance by Radcliffe, Ann Ward

The most simple distilling vessel is a species of bottle or matrass, A, Pl.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine

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

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

The fermentable matter, such as sugar, with a proper quantity of yeast, and diluted with water, is put into the matrass.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine