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Word: Basin
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French bacin, from medieval Latin bacinus, from bacca ‘water container’, perhaps of Gaulish origin
ˈbeɪs(ə)n
a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin.
Short Definition:fitted bowl for washing
a wide open container used for preparing food or for holding liquid
Short Definition:open container for liquid
Examples:- she poured water from the jug into the basin
a circular or oval valley or natural depression on the earth's surface, especially one containing water
Short Definition:valley or depression
Examples:- the loch is cupped in a shallow basin among low hills
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