hot-water bottle
noun
: a rubber container that is filled with hot water and used to warm a bed or a part of the body
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Her only hope will be to ensure, by sending to each bedroom a fresh hot-water bottle, a tasteful breakfast tray, and a new detective novel, that all the guests shall stay in bed till luncheon time.
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Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
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hot-water bottle
noun
: a stoppered rubber bag or earthenware bottle filled with hot water to provide warmth
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