washbowl

[ wosh-bohl, wawsh- ]
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noun
  1. a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.

Origin of washbowl

1
First recorded in 1520–30; wash + bowl1
  • Also called wash·ba·sin [wosh-bey-suhn, wawsh-]. /ˈwɒʃˌbeɪ sən, ˈwɔʃ-/.

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