footbath


Also found in: Thesaurus.

foot·bath

(fo͝ot′băth′, -bäth′)
n.
1. A small container, such as a basin or shallow pool, for washing or disinfecting the feet.
2. The act of bathing or soaking one's feet in a basin or shallow pool.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

footbath

(ˈfʊtbɑːθ)
n
1. the act or an instance of washing the feet
2. a small shallow receptacle or area for washing the feet
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

foot•bath

(ˈfʊtˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ)

n., pl. -baths (-ˌbæðz, -ˌbɑðz, -ˌbæθs, -ˌbɑθs)
a bath for disinfecting the feet, as in a shower room or at the entrance to a swimming pool.
[1590–1600]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. footbath - a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
bathing tub, bathtub, tub, bath - a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
The MIAA through the BAI and BOC will continuously monitor every in-coming passengers local and foreign bringing meat and will continue pouring preventive chemicals to the footbath.
Authorities install larger footbaths at NAIA terminals to prevent spread of viruses
To sweeten your feet or cure an odor problem, try a footbath in natural tea.
Home made Hand & Foot Care for Gardeners: These recipes can help alleviate sore feet and rough hands after a long day in the garden
Domingo admitted that the Naia Quarantine Group failed to install the Footbath facility 'because of procurement issues,' but said it was the only station which failed to implement the directives.
Pinol sacks quarantine team at Naia for not installing foot baths amid alert vs African swine fever
"Restrict the number of people and vehicles that move into the farm and should you allow movement, then they should pass through footbath and tyre bath for vehicles."A farmer must also design a vaccination programme depending on the diseases that are endemic in an area.
Lessons from President's farm
"There were cars driving around me on the inside part of the footbath, people beeping their horns trying to get people out of the way so they could get past.
Karl: I heard a car, saw two headlights and thought, 'This is going to hurt...'
Dubai: A unique carbon dioxide-infused footbath can heal severe foot injuries caused by diabetes as well as burns and other injuries, an exhibitor at Arab Health said on Wednesday.
Carbon dioxide foot bath to save diabetic foot from amputation
(9) Warm footbath, an approach of skin temperature manipulation, has been demonstrated to substantially reduce sleep onset latency (SOL) and improve sleep quality in the elderly and gynecologic cancer populations.
A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial of Home-Based Warm Footbath to Improve Sleep in the Chronic Phase of Traumatic Brain Injury
"The new shed is also closer to the milking parlour so they don't have to walk as far and the footbath will help keep their hooves in top condition.
Five star luxury cowshed being built way for Acorn Dairy's herd; It will have memory foam mattresses, foot-spa and automatic hairbrushes, to encourage cows to produce more organic milk
You guessed it - a comforting footbath that soothes the nerves and washes away the blues of an otherwise tedious day.
Tips for frequent fliers
(4, 5) The use of thermal footbath as a cause of burn injury is mostly due to patient-misuse or ignorance of correct usage.
Self-induced burn injury from thermal footbath in patients with diabetes neuropathy--a common mishap in Asian culture
Various types of heat sources have been reported to cause it, including stove, heating pads, hot water bottles, car heaters, electric space heaters, footbath with Chinese herbal remedies [2] and laptop computers [1].
A male patient with net-like hyperpigmentation on the lower limbs
All spa treatments (except hand, foot and hair treatments) have an additional 30-minute Calm Time, which comprises a welcome footbath and post-treatment refreshments and relaxation.
Sheer indulgence at the Banyan Tree

Full browser ?