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washbasin

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wash·ba·sin  (wshbsn, wôsh-)
n.
See washbowl.

washbasin [ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands Also called washbowl
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.washbasinwashbasin - a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
sink - plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
2.washbasinwashbasin - a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
basin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
bathroom, bath - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Translations
washbasin [ˈwɒʃbeɪsn] Nlavabo m, lavamanos m inv, lavatorio m (S. Cone); (= bowl) → palangana f, jofaina f

washbasin [ˈwɒʃbeɪsən] nlavabo m

washbasin [ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsn] washbowl [ˈwɒʃbəʊl] nlavabo, lavandino
washbasin [ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsn] washbowl [ˈwɒʃbəʊl] nlavabo, lavandino

washbasin حوض الغسل umývadlo håndvask Waschbecken νιπτήρας lavabo, lavamanos pesuallas lavabo umivaonik lavandino 洗面台 세면대 wasbak vaskeservant umywalka lavatório, pia умывальник handfat อ่างล้างหน้าและมือ lavabo chậu rửa 脸盆


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He grudged every moment of life sleep robbed him of, and before the clock had ceased its clattering he was head and ears in the washbasin and thrilling to the cold bite of the water.
Be it remembered that the sahib's shirts are correctly enumerated, and that there is an extra piece of soap in his washbasin.
 
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