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silver bass
[ bas ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silver bass1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
A little darkey brought around six silver bass, weighing possibly half a pound each, for which he accepted forty cents.
From Project Gutenberg
The walls of this apartment are formed of eight massive silver bass-reliefs, representing remarkable events in the saint's life.
From Project Gutenberg
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