A container, usually of glass, used for holding milk or other liquids to feed babies and very young children. A bottle is often fitted with a teat, though it may be without one. Also spelled “bottle” and “bottlee”.
Glass is an inorganic solid, clear or translucent to some degree, which can be formed into functional and decorative objects by melting and cooling molten ingredients such as silica sand and lime in a furnace. It has been in use since ancient times and continues to be an important product in such diverse areas as building construction, housewares, and telecommunications.
Bottle nipple compatibility
When selecting a bottle for your baby, it is important to know that not all bottle nipples are compatible with all bottles. Different nipples have different flow rates and some bottles are designed to fit with only certain types of nipples. If you select a nipple that is not compatible with your bottle, it will have a narrower gape and your baby will not be able to nurse from the bottle as easily.
Bottle body
The main content-containing portion of a bottle – the area between the shoulder and heel (insweep). See the General Bottle Morphology page for more information on the bottle body.
Embossing – Raised lettering and/or designs on the surface of a bottle induced by incising or pressing on the mold surfaces while still hot. See the General Bottle Morphology page for illustrations and more information on embossing.
Block – A wooden or iron form hollowed out on one side for a glass worker to use in the process of hand blowing to give a symmetrical shape to a bottle – a method called “blocking.” The block is kept wet with water or oil to prevent the wood from burning and to facilitate smooth movement of the gathers. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a dip mold; however, the latter refers to a separate mold section for the base of the bottle while the other portion of the bottle is being formed by hand blowing.
Bakelite – An early thermosetting plastic first made in 1927 that was most commonly used as a closure for bottle tops and jar lids, but also was used for thousands of other products. The word is derived from the names of the chemicals in which it was first synthesized: phenol and formaldehyde.
Bottle neck – The distinctive upper portion of the neck of a bottle which can have one-part, two-part (crown finish), or three-part necks. The upper part of the neck is known as a lip and the lower part is called a collar.