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laver
1[ ley-ver ]
noun
- Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.
- Ecclesiastical. the font or water of baptism.
- any spiritually cleansing agency.
- Archaic.
- a basin, bowl, or cistern to wash in.
- any bowl or pan for water.
laver
2[ ley-ver ]
noun
- any of several edible seaweeds, especially of the genus Porphyra.
Laver
3[ ley-ver ]
noun
- Rod(ney George), born 1938, Australian tennis player.
Laver
1/ ˈleɪvə /
noun
- LaverRod(ney) (George)1938MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: tennis player Rod ( ney ) ( George ). born 1938, Australian tennis player: won eleven Grand Slam singles titles (1960–69), including all four in a single year twice (1962, 1969)
laver
2/ ˈleɪvə /
noun
- Old Testament a large basin of water used by the priests for ritual ablutions
- the font or the water of baptism
laver
3/ ˈlɑːvə /
noun
- any of several seaweeds of the genus Porphyra and related genera, with edible fronds: phylum Rhodophyta (red algae)
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Example Sentences
He also became the first man to win three consecutive Grand Slams since Rod Laver did it in 1969.
A court enclosed the whole; near the porch was a laver for the ablutions of intending worshippers.
The plants are edible, being the laver of commerce, eaten principally by the Chinese, who make them into soup.
There the cover ceased wholly, and below them lay the glen of the Laver.
On the benches beside the skeletons were a bronze laver and mirror, a simple candlestick, and a brazier used for burning perfumes.
Tout l'ocan du grand Neptune pourrait-il laver ce sang de ma main?
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