单词 | foot bath |
释义 | > as lemmasfoot bath foot bath n. (a) a liquid mixture or wash used to bathe the feet; (b) a container or vessel in which the feet are bathed; (c) an act or instance of bathing the feet. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing oneself or body > [noun] > washing the feet > vessel for washing feet foot bath1561 foot pan1817 tosh-pan1881 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing agents > [noun] > water or solutions > for washing the feet foot bath1561 1561 J. Hollybush tr. H. Brunschwig Most Excellent Homish Apothecarye f. 43 If hys head dyd ake of colde then..make him a fote bath [Ger. ein füßwasser] with floures of Cammomile. 1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 357/2 Take Oaken-leaues M.iij. Saulte M.j. make therof a footebath[Ger. mach ein Fußwasser darauß]. 1651 J. French tr. J. R. Glauber Descr. New Philos. Furnaces ii. 116 This bath..is also good to be used in a foot bath for those that are troubled with corns. 1776 N. D. Falck Treat. Med. Qualities Mercury iii. 213 A foot-bath..of cold water, designed to act as an antispasmodic..has sometimes produced immediate and wonderful relief. 1837 Penny Mag. 21 Oct. 408/1 A large foot-bath, or small tub, may easily be procured. 1903 A. B. Tulloch Recoll. Forty Years' Service i. 9 The basins were placed on the chairs, of which each cadet had one, and also a small tin foot-bath. 1998 Vegetarian Times July 100/3 Make a foot bath by dissolving a half cup of baking soda or apple cider vinegar in two gallons of warm water. 2013 N.Y. Times Mag. 18 Aug. 14 (advt.) Enjoy a warm fragrant footbath, body exfoliation, nurturing warm body mask, plus scalp and foot massages. < as lemmas |
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