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fu•ton



Pronunciation: (fOO'ton, fyOO'-), [key]
—n.
a thin mattress, usually filled with layers of cotton batting and encased in cotton fabric, placed on a floor for sleeping, esp. in traditional Japanese interiors, and folded and stored during the day. Also called shikibuton.

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