| 单词 | cholera belt |
| 释义 | > as lemmascholera belt cholera belt n. now historical a band of flannel or silk worn around the waist or abdomen as a (supposed) preventive against gastrointestinal ailments. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > surgical garments > [noun] > other garments bootikin1767 cholera belt1831 Nightingale jacket1869 Nightingale1874 Nightingale wrap1885 poultice jacket1896 G-suit1945 1831 Bury & Norwich Post 7 Dec. A subscription has been raised..for the purpose of supplying the poor with blankets, flannel belts and coals. Every bed will be supplied with a blanket, and every individual with two Cholera Belts. 1906 Mrs. Beeton's Bk. Househ. Managem. (rev. ed.) lxx. 1853 The so-called ‘Cholera Belt’ is a regulation garment in the kit of every British soldier on Indian service. 2008 Endeavour 32 73/2 The cholera belt was advocated after close observation of local practice. < as lemmas |
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