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washbasin

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wash⋅bowl

[wosh-bohl, wawsh-]
–noun
a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.
Also called wash⋅ba⋅sin [wosh-bey-suhn, wawsh-] .


Origin:
1520–30; wash + bowl 1
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wash·ba·sin   (wŏsh'bā'sən, wôsh'-)   
n.  See washbowl.
wash·bowl   (wŏsh'bōl', wôsh'-)   
n.  A basin that can be filled with water for use in washing oneself. Also called washbasin.
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