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View synonyms for washbasin

washbasin

/ ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən /

noun

  1. Also calledwashbowl a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands
  2. Alsowash-hand basin a bathroom fixture with taps, used for washing the face and hands


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A piece of wire formed into the shape shown in the sketch makes a handy hook to hold a washbasin when it is not in use.

One evening I stepped to the door to throw out a washbasin of water and saw a large dog standing there.

A wooden shoe box, upon which was a tin washbasin and pitcher, stood near the end of the room.

The boys' workshop was equipped with a washbasin and they soon made themselves presentable.

There he found a tin washbasin, some water, and a towel, and for ten minutes he worked with them.

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