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May 27, 2012
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queen-size



Pronunciation: (kwēn'sīz"), [key]
—adj.
1. (of a bed) larger than a double bed, but smaller than king-size, usually 60 in. (152 cm) wide and 80 in. (203 cm) long.
2. pertaining to or made for a queen-size bed: queen-size blankets. Cf. full-size, king-size, twin-size.
3. of a size larger than average: often used as a euphemism: a store specializing in queen-size clothing. Also,queen'-sized".

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