water bath
noun
a system for the control of temperature in which a vessel containing the material to be heated is set into or over one containing water and receiving the heat directly.
a bath of water.
Nearby words
water back, water bag, water bailiff, water balance, water ballet, water bath, water bear, water bearer, water bed, water beetle, water bench
Origin of water bath
First recorded in 1815–25
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