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/wosh"bohl', wawsh"-/, n.a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc. Also called washbasin /wosh"bay'seuhn, wawsh"-/.[1520-30; WASH + BOWL1]
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Washbowl — Wash bowl , n. A basin, or bowl, to hold water for washing one s hands, face, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
washbowl — ☆ washbowl [wôsh′bā΄sənwôsh′bōl΄] n. a bowl or basin for use in washing one s hands and face, etc., esp. a bathroom fixture fitted with water faucets and a drain: also washbasin [wôsh′bā΄sən] … English World dictionary
washbowl — noun Date: 1816 a large bowl for water that is used to wash one s hands and face … New Collegiate Dictionary
washbowl — noun a) a sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash ones face and hands b) a basin for washing the face and hands; a washbasin or wash hand basin () … Wiktionary
washbowl — n. bowl of water for washing face or hands … English contemporary dictionary
washbowl — wash•bowl [[t]ˈwɒʃˌboʊl, ˈwɔʃ [/t]] n. fur a large bowl or basin used for washing one s hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc. Also called wash′ba sin [[t] ˌbeɪ sən[/t]] • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
washbowl — noun 1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face (Freq. 1) he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face • Syn: ↑washbasin, ↑basin, ↑washstand … Useful english dictionary
lavatory — [lav′ə tôr΄ē] n. pl. lavatories [LL lavatorium < L lavare, to wash: see LAVE1] 1. Now Rare a bowl or basin, esp. one with faucets and drainage, for washing the face and hands; washbowl 2. a) a room equipped with a washbowl and flush toilet;… … English World dictionary
washbasin — noun 1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face (Freq. 1) he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face • Syn: ↑basin, ↑washbowl, ↑washstand … Useful english dictionary
handbasin — n. A small basin used for washing thehands; as, wash hand basin is a British term. Syn: washbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash hand basin. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
