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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Bain-marie

· Bain·-ma·rie · IPA /ˌbænməˈriː/
01 n. A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food …
  1. 1.
    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.