bedwarmer

American

[bed-wawr-mer] / ˈbɛdˌwɔr mər /

noun

a long-handled, covered pan containing hot coals, used for warming beds.

bedwarmer British

/ ˈbɛdˌwɔːmə /

noun

a metal pan containing hot coals, formerly used to warm a bed

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Etymology

Origin of bedwarmer

First recorded in 1920–25; bed + warmer ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Alec Beanse is still using a Belling bedwarmer - a device consisting of two shallow metal domes joined together, heated by a 40-watt light bulb.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2018

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