footbath
/ˈfʊtbæθ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.23 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Besides the above auxiliaries, our author occasionally recommends topical bleeding, exercise, friction, footbaths, &c."
- "[…] I [William Cowper] have been constant in the use of a hot foot[-]bath every night, the last thing before going to rest."
- "Apply eight leeches to the top of the sternum and use a foot bath at bed time and repeat the castor oil on the following morning."
- "The foot-baths are very useful in all cases where vigorous and cold remedies cannot well be used on account of weakness, fragility, want of vital warmth, etc.; as little or no reaction takes place, i. e. the cold water cannot produce sufficient warmth for want of blood."
- "Foot baths aren't just for tired, achy feet. Alternating hot and cold soaks is great for relieving swelling in the feet and legs. By diverting blood away from the affected areas, hot foot baths are used to relieve head and chest congestion and even menstrual cramps."
- "After a quicker-than-usual shower or a short footbath in sage or oak bark tea, dry (or blow-dry) the affected areas and surrounding skin very thoroughly."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfʊtbæθ/
- British English: /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/