footbath

[ foot-bath, -bahth ]

noun

, plural foot·baths [foot, -ba, th, z, -bah, th, z, -baths, -bahths].

1. a bath for soothing or cleaning the feet.
2. a shallow receptacle containing chemically treated water for disinfecting the feet, as in a shower room or at the entrance to a swimming pool.

Word History and Origins

Origin of footbath¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; foot + bath ¹

Example Sentences

She undressed Alexandra and gave her a hot footbath, while Ivar made ginger tea in the kitchen.

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Where another fellow would fall into a footbath of action or emotion, you fall into a mine.

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Then she rushed precipitately back, told Josette to heat water for a footbath, and returned to the parlor.

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He was directed by his attending physician to use a warm footbath.

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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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