What does «almofrej» mean in Spanish?
- Case in which the bed was carried on the way (portable bed): mattresses, blankets, shoes and other elements of the trip. It was used to protect them from inclement weather. It was made of jerga or cowhide on the outside; on the inside it was made of anjeo or other coarse canvas. An antecedent of what we know today as a sleeping bag¹.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Otro de los adminículos del transporte a lomo y que necesariamente debieron utilizar los integrantes de la Expedición, es el almofrej", Mosaico 2 - 1984
"Mientras uno de los criados condimentaba en la cocina un sabroso chttpe de huevos y papas amarillas, el otro colocaba en una esquina del cuarto la cama-almofrej, con sábanas de Holanda y colcha de damasco filipino", Prisma - 1907.