Advertisement

Advertisement

hot-water bag

[ hot-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

noun

  1. a bag, usually of rubber, for holding hot water to apply warmth to some part of the body, as the feet.


Discover More

Example Sentences

And she stood, holding the Colonel with her eyes, until he began to feel cold again, and to think of his hot-water bag.

A bag of warm salt, a hot water bag, or a warm plate will provide external heat if an electric light is not available.

I suggested that he lie down again and I would fill his hot-water bag.

With dexterous fingers the hot-water bag was withdrawn from the foot of the bed and Mother McNeil was out of the room.

A convenient device is seen in the heating pad (Fig. 206), a substitute for a hot water bag.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement