Definition of basin

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Basin (n.) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river..

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Washbowl :: Washbowl (n.) A basin, or bowl, to hold water for washing one's hands, face, etc..
Continent :: Continent (a.) One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by mountain chains; as, the continent of North America..
Pan :: Pan (n.) A natural basin, containing salt or fresh water, or mud..
Stour :: Stoup (n.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup..
Basin :: Basin (n.) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river..
Bay Salt :: Bay salt () Salt which has been obtained from sea water, by evaporation in shallow pits or basins, by the heat of the sun; the large crystalline salt of commerce..
Lavatory :: Lavatory (n.) A basin or other vessel for washing in.
Washstand :: Washstand (n.) A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The quantity contained in a basin.
Bason :: Bason (n.) A basin.
Self-abasing :: Self-abasing (a.) Lowering or humbling one's self.
Gulf :: Gulf (n.) A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin,.
Debasingly :: Debasingly (adv.) In a manner to debase.
Catch-basin :: Catch-basin (n.) A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer..
Aspersorium :: Aspersorium (n.) The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches..
Basin :: Basin (n.) A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses..
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A place hollowed out; a basinlike cavity; a hollow.
Dock :: Dock (n.) An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide..
Dejection :: Dejection (n.) The act of humbling or abasing one's self.
Crater :: Crater (n.) The basinlike opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up..
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