bedsprings
Bouncy sleeping foundation
Bedsprings are the coiled metal springs inside a mattress or the spring framework supporting it.
The word often appears in contexts suggesting creaking or rhythmic noise—a euphemism for sexual activity: The neighbors could hear the bedsprings through the wall.
Short, shrill cry
- creakHarsh, squeaky noise
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- reboundReturn after deflection
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
jounce · sagging · worn · noisy · rhythmic · give · firmness · responsiveness
Curve winding around center
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- coiledArranged in spirals
- wireThin metallic conductor
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
metallic · tension · elasticity · springy · looped · wound · twist · torsion
Padded sleeping surface
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- frameSupporting outer structure
reinforcement · firmness · posture · weight · distribution · slats · platform · lumbar
squeak
Short, shrill cry
- creakHarsh, squeaky noise
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- reboundReturn after deflection
springiness · jounce · sagging · worn · noisy · rhythmic · give · firmness · responsiveness · flex
spiral
Curve winding around center
steel · metallic · tension · elasticity · springy · looped · wound · twist · torsion · flexible
squeak
Short, shrill cry
broken · rusty · poking · replacement · repair · lumpy · uneven · protruding · old · deteriorated
mattress
Padded sleeping surface
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- stabilityResistance to displacement
frame · reinforcement · firmness · posture · weight · distribution · slats · platform · lumbar · alignment
bedspringsmattress
Padded sleeping surface
foam core · memory foam · solid foundation · bed frame · headboard
bedspringsfoam padding
Porous material for protection
memory foam · latex foam · tatami · hammock · air mattress
bedspringsfoam
Bubble-filled substance
memory foam · down · feathers · cotton batting · cushioning