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footbath

noun foot·bath \ˈfu̇t-ˌbath, -ˌbäth\

Definition of FOOTBATH

:  a bath for cleansing, warming, soothing, or disinfecting the feet
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First Known Use of FOOTBATH

1599

Rhymes with FOOTBATH

base path, birdbath, bloodbath, bypath, flight path, footpath, glide path, half bath, new math, stop bath, sunbath, towpath, warpath
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footbath

noun foot·bath \ˈfu̇t-ˌbath, -ˌbȧth\

Medical Definition of FOOTBATH

:  a bath for cleansing, warming, soothing, or disinfecting the feet

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