tea ball

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tea ball (plural tea balls)

  1. A perforated spherical metal container that holds tea leaves for steeping or brewing in hot water.
    Synonyms: infuser, tea egg
    Coordinate term: tea strainer
    • 1995, Campbell Dawn, The Tea Book, Pelican Publishing, →ISBN, page 84:
      When using a tea ball, fill it to one-half full with tea leaves, leaving enough room in it for the leaves to expand.

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