any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold. 2. an anchor of stones.
A standard king-size mattress is 76 inches wide by 80 inches long. A California king mattress is longer by 4 inches (84 inches long), but narrower by 4 inches (72 inches wide). King-size mattresses range in depth from about 9 inches for memory-foam or low-end innerspring models, to 17 inches or more for deluxe pillow-top models.
It is 18 inches wider than a queen bed and allows each person 38 inches of room. The only potential drawback of the Eastern King size mattress is that it is the same length as a queen bed, which may be too short for taller adults. Eastern (Standard) King Size Mattress: 76 inches wide x 80 inches long. The California King, or Western King, is the longest bed on the market. At 84 inches long, it is a full 4 inches longer than the Eastern King and a good choice for people six foot tall or more. The only drawback of this mattress is that it is 4 inches narrower in width than the Eastern King. Western (California) King Size Mattress: 72 inches wide x 84 inches long.