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thermos
/ˈθɝ.məs/
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What does thermos mean?
noun
- A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents
More meanings (2)
noun
- (historical) A unit of measure whose identification remains very unclear.
proper noun
- (historical) The ancient capital and sanctuary in Aetolia, Greece.
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On these depot journeys we were always very glad of our Thermos flasks.
So I packed in a basket a jar of bacon and some eggs and muffins and ginger cookies, with hot coffee in the thermos bottle, and was waiting on the steps when Sandy chugged up with his automobile and frying pan.