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hot-water bottle

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hot-wa·ter bottle (httr, -wtr)
n.
A stoppered container, usually made of plastic or rubber, that is filled with hot water and applied to a part of the body for warmth. Also called hot-water bag.

hot-water bottle
Noun
a rubber container, designed to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hot-water bottlehot-water bottle - a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
receptacle - a container that is used to put or keep things in
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hot-water bottle [hɔtˈwɔːtə-] nbolsa de agua caliente
hot-water bottle [hɔtˈwɔːtə-] nbouillotte f
hot-water bottle [hɔtˈwɔːtəʳ-] hot nWärmflasche f
hot-water bottle [hɔtˈwɔːtə-] nborsa dell'acqua calda

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A carefuller study of the phenomenon reveals the fact that the seraphic strains are produced by the steam escaping from the hot-water bottles at the feet of the invalid.
 
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