waterbed

waterbed
/waw"teuhr bed', wot"euhr-/, n.
a bed having a liquid-filled rubber or plastic mattress in a rigid, often heated, waterproof frame, and providing a surface that conforms to the sleeper's body in any position.
[1835-45; WATER + BED]

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