English Explanatory Dictionary

silver swaddler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bag made of aluminium foil designed to retain body heat and provide warmth in harsh weather conditions.

Word forms

silver swaddler silver swaddlers

Etymology

Coined by British paediatrician David Baum in 1968, initially intended for newborns.

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