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Basin

A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses.

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Aspersorium 76% connected

The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.

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Baptistery 76% connected

Alt. of Baptistry

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Baptistry 76% connected

In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger…

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Bidet 76% connected

A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage.

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Cirque 76% connected

A circle; a circus; a circular erection or arrangement of objects.

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Corrie 76% connected

Same as Correi.

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Font 76% connected

A complete assortment of printing type of one size, including a due proportion of all the letters in the alphabet, large and small, points, accents,…

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Laver 76% connected

A vessel for washing; a large basin.

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Stoop 76% connected

Originally, a covered porch with seats, at a house door; the Dutch stoep as introduced by the Dutch into New York. Afterward, an out-of-door flight o…

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Stoup 76% connected

A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids.

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Washbowl 76% connected

A basin, or bowl, to hold water for washing one's hands, face, etc.

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Depression 76% connected

The act of depressing.

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Sink 76% connected

To fall by, or as by, the force of gravity; to descend lower and lower; to decline gradually; to subside; as, a stone sinks in water; waves rise and…

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Vessel 76% connected

A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bo…

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Lavatory 92% connected

Washing, or cleansing by washing.

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Washbowl 92% connected

A basin, or bowl, to hold water for washing one's hands, face, etc.

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Washstand 92% connected

A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person.

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Watershed 92% connected

The whole region or extent of country which contributes to the supply of a river or lake.

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