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thermos
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
thermos
(noun)
thermos
/
ˈ
θɚməs/
noun
plural
thermoses
thermos
/
ˈ
θɚməs/
noun
plural
thermoses
Britannica Dictionary definition of THERMOS
[
count
]
:
a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for long periods of time
—
called also
(US)
thermos bottle
,
(British)
flask
,
(British)
vacuum flask
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