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smelling bottle

/ˈsmɛlɪŋ ˈbɒtəl/

Traducción: Término obsoleto para un pequeño frasco que contenía sales aromáticas o aromáticos, usado históricamente para reanimar a una persona desmayada o para proporcionar un olor estimulante y penetrante.

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/ˈsmɛlɪŋ ˈbɒtəl/formalobsoleto
  • esTérmino obsoleto para un pequeño frasco que contenía sales aromáticas o aromáticos, usado históricamente para reanimar a una persona desmayada o para proporcionar un olor estimulante y penetrante.

An archaic term for a small bottle containing smelling salts or aromatic substances, historically used to revive someone who has fainted or to provide a sharp, invigorating scent.

  1. Historical aromatic containerC1formalbritish

    A small bottle containing smelling salts or aromatic substances, historically used to revive someone who felt faint or to mask unpleasant odors.

    esFrasco de sales aromáticas

    • The Victorian lady carried a smelling bottle in her reticule.
    • She waved a smelling bottle under his nose to revive him.
    • The antique shop had a collection of ornate smelling bottles.