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tea cozy

American  
[tee koh-zee] / ˈti ˌkoʊ zi /

noun

  1. a cozy for a teapot.

    The tea cozy had kept the pot warm so we both had another cup of tea while we listened to the rain.


Etymology

Origin of tea cozy

First recorded in 1870–75

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This Aibo Accessories Aibo blanket is like a tea cozy, but for robots.

From The Verge Oct. 2, 2021

Another reader, David Waller from Shropshire, said: “Personally, I think the archbishop of Canterbury looks a complete idiot in his tea cozy and his grandmother’s curtains.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2018

The show is about as dramatic as a tea cozy, but it’s comfort food if you’re craving nostalgia.

From Washington Post Mar. 13, 2018

The worldwide supplier of everything Shakespeare can outfit your kitchen with a "Taming of the Shrew" tea cozy and turn a deck of playing cards into a War of the Roses history lesson.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2018

He gets up early, pours boiling water into a proper teapot, and puts the tea cozy over it to keep it warm.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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