hand boiler

English

Etymology

Compound of hand +‎ boiler.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhænd ˈbɔɪlɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪlə(ɹ)

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