foot-bath

English

Noun

foot-bath (plural foot-baths)

  1. Alternative form of footbath
    • 1892, Sebastian Kneipp, “Baths”, in My Water-cure: Tested for More than 35 Years and Published for the Cure of Diseases and the Preservation of Health […], authorized and complete English edition, Kempten, Bavaria: Jos. Kœsel publisher, OCLC 927748589, part 1 (Applications of Water), page 42:
      The foot-baths are very useful in all cases where vigorous and cold remedies cannot well be used on account of weakness, fragility, want of vital warmth, etc.; as little or no reaction takes place, i. e. the cold water cannot produce sufficient warmth for want of blood.
    • 2005, “Foot-baths for Cattle”, in Edward Boden, editor, Black’s Veterinary Dictionary, 21st edition, London: A & C Black Publishers, →ISBN, page 278, column 1:
      A 5 per cent formalin foot-bath is often recommended for the control or prevention of foul-in-the-foot, but it is important not to exceed that strength or to put the cows through it too often.
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