tea cosy
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Aviation is also under pressure to build greener planes and stop adding to what Johnson called the "carbon tea cosy" heating the planet.
From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2022
The Vogue interview describes Dench as “a kind of cultural tea cosy to be popped soothingly over the nation’s beleaguered identity in times of crisis.”
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2020
Just when you think you're making progress, you remember the owl tobacco tin and the owl tea cosy.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 13, 2013
One of the pieces of knitting included a tea cosy depicting the monarch and her beloved Corgi dogs.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2013
Cover the pot with a tea cosy or wrap in a towel and let stand exactly seven minutes.
From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Mary A. Wilson
