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basset¹

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long ears Also called basset hound

[from French, from basset short, from bas low; see base²]

basset²

vb -sets, -seting, -seted

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a rare word for outcrop

[perhaps from French: low stool, see basset¹]

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Noun	1.	basset - smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears basset hound hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Verb	1.	basset - appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets" crop out appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"

Translations

basset [ˈbæsɪt] N (also basset hound) → basset m

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