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hand boiler

UK/ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlə/US/ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlɚ/

hand boiler noun: 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.

Noun

hand boiler (plural hand boilers)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    love meter

Synonyms of hand boiler

  • love meter

Forms of hand boiler

pluralhand boilers

Origin of hand boiler

Compound of hand + boiler.

Words that rhyme with hand boiler

Questions about hand boiler

What does hand boiler mean?
Hand boiler means 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.
What part of speech is hand boiler?
Hand boiler is a noun.
How do you pronounce hand boiler?
Hand boiler is pronounced /ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlə/ (UK).
What is the plural of hand boiler?
The plural of hand boiler is hand boilers.

Words near hand boiler in the dictionary

  1. hand bells
  2. hand bike
  3. hand bikes
  4. hand bill
  5. hand bills
  6. hand boiler
  7. hand boilers
  8. hand brake
  9. hand brakes
  10. hand breathing
  11. hand bridge

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