bedwarmer

[bed-wawr-mer]

noun

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

Origin of bedwarmer

First recorded in 1920–25; bed + warmer

Also called bedpan.

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British Dictionary definitions for bedwarmer

bedwarmer

noun

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

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