a container for
holding hot water, usually made of
rubber. It is used in the treatment of certain ailments, chiefly to relieve
pain.
n. a container that narrows at the neck to an opening and which is usually made of
rubber. It has a plug or cork in one end instead of a
cap. It is filled with
hot water and used to warm a
bed or is placed on the
body in
order to treat or relieve various ailments (such as a stomachache or backache) by applying
heat to the
area.