English Explanatory Dictionary

hand boiler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toy usually consisting of a glass sculpture made of two bulbs connected by a looped and twisted piece of tubing, which contains dyed ethanol inside that seemingly boils when gripped.

Pronunciation

/ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlɚ/

Word forms

hand boiler hand boilers

Etymology

Compound of hand + boiler.

Synonyms

love meter
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