nursing bottle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nursing bottle
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Two rectangular blue stones rest over its eyes, and at its side is a prehistoric nursing bottle made from a goat’s bladder.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2011
Lily Pons drank from a nursing bottle, Rosa Ponselle rode a bicycle, big Lauritz Melchior, forgetting he was the world's greatest Wagnerian tenor, dressed up like Salome with painted toenails.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Virgin Mary was feeding the infant Jesus from a modern nursing bottle, while at her knee the infant St. John looked on hungrily.
From Time Magazine Archive
Holding a nursing bottle with both the fingers and toes while drinking from it.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mrs. Arable found a baby’s nursing bottle and a rubber nipple.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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