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tea ball

–noun
a small ball of perforated metal or other material in which tea leaves are placed to be immersed in hot water to make tea.

Origin:
1900–05
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tea ball  
n.  A small perforated metal ball for holding tea leaves that are to be steeped in hot water.
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Main Entry:  tea ball1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See tea egg
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