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A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.

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  1. n. A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
  2. n. a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
  3. A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
  4. A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may beheated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming orpreparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
  5. n. a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly