footbath
/foot-bath, -bahth/US // ˈfʊtˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ //
泡脚,沐足,足浴,浴足
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural foot·baths [foot-bathz, -bahthz, -baths, -bahths]. /ˈfʊtˌbæðz, -ˌbɑðz, -ˌbæθs, -ˌbɑθs/.
- : a bath for soothing or cleaning the feet.
- : a shallow receptacle containing chemically treated water for disinfecting the feet, as in a shower room or at the entrance to a swimming pool.
Examples
She undressed Alexandra and gave her a hot footbath, while Ivar made ginger tea in the kitchen.
Where another fellow would fall into a footbath of action or emotion, you fall into a mine.
Then she rushed precipitately back, told Josette to heat water for a footbath, and returned to the parlor.
He was directed by his attending physician to use a warm footbath.
If this cannot be had, a good hot footbath, with the heat kept just comfortable for half-an-hour or more, will do very well.
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