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washbasin
/ ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən /
noun
- Also calledwashbowl a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands
- 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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