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wash-basin

wash-basin is the alternative spelling of washbasin.

Meaning of washbasin

Noun

washbasin (plural washbasins)

  1. A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
  2. A laundry sink or utility sink.

Forms of wash-basin

pluralwash-basins

Questions about wash-basin

What is wash-basin the alternative spelling of?
Wash-basin is the alternative spelling of washbasin.

Words near wash-basin in the dictionary

  1. wash'd
  2. wash, rinse, repeat
  3. wash-and-wear
  4. wash-ball
  5. wash-balls
  6. wash-basin
  7. wash-basins
  8. wash-gilding
  9. wash-hand
  10. wash-leather
  11. wash-leathers

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