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tea ball
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tea ball
n.
A small perforated metal ball for holding tea leaves that are to be steeped in hot water.
tea ball
n
(Cookery) Chiefly US a perforated metal ball filled with tea leaves and put in boiling water to make tea
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Noun1.tea ball - a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making teatea ball - a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea
kitchen utensil - a utensil used in preparing food
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