bi·det

[bee-dey, bih-det]
noun
1.
a low, basinlike bathroom fixture, usually with spigots, used for bathing the genital and perineal areas.
2.
a small saddle horse.
Origin:
1620–30; < Middle French: pony; akin to Old French bider to trot

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bidet (ˈbiːdeɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a small low basin for washing the genitals and anal area
 
[C17: from French: small horse, probably from Old French bider to trot]

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Word Origin & History

bidet
1620s, from Fr. bidet (16c.), of unknown etymology. Originally in Fr. "a small horse, a pony," thus "a vessel on a low narrow stand, which can be bestridden for bathing purposes."
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Example sentences
The suites offer additional features, such as a bidet, dry bar and dining table.
We could put a serious dent into usage by adapting to use bidet's as opposed to
  toilet paper.
Even the smallest room has a bidet along with the top-quality bathroom
  facilities.
The bathrooms contain a bidet and a magnifying mirror.
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