Footbath
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 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 bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet wordnet
- 3 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."
- 4 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."
Example
More examples"Besides the above auxiliaries, our author occasionally recommends topical bleeding, exercise, friction, footbaths, &c."
Etymology
From foot + bath.
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