footbath

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/|/ˈfɵtbɑːθ/    美 /ˈfʊtbæθ/|/ˈfʊtbɐːθ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The act of soaking or washing the feet.
    — Besides the above auxiliaries, our author occasionally recommends topical bleeding, exercise, friction, footbaths, &c.
  2. A small basin or bath designed for soaking or washing the feet.
    — [T]he portion [of the nail] which projects beyond the fingers or toes should be excised, so that it may not prevent the motions of the hands or feet. If the nail has no very considerable thickness, this may be done wit a pair of strong scissors, after it has been softened by the employment of the footbath.
  3. A liquid mixture, often medicinal, for soaking or washing the feet with.
    — Rosemary essential oil can be used alone or in combination with thyme oil and sage tea in a deodorizing footbath that also helps relieve aching feet.

词形变化

footbaths plural foot bath alternative foot-bath alternative

词汇关系

下位词
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词源

From foot + bath.
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