Definition of basin

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Basin (n.) An isolated or circumscribed formation, particularly where the strata dip inward, on all sides, toward a center; -- especially applied to the coal formations, called coal basins or coal fields..

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Debasement :: Debasement (n.) The act of debasing or the state of being debased.
Basin :: Basin (n.) A hollow place containing water, as a pond, a dock for ships, a little bay..
Bason :: Bason (n.) A basin.
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..
Rim :: Rim (n.) The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin..
Aspersorium :: Aspersorium (n.) The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The quantity contained in a basin.
Laver :: Laver (n.) A vessel for washing; a large basin.
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Tank :: Tank (n.) A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.
Thinolite :: Thinolite (n.) A calcareous tufa, in part crystalline, occurring on a large scale as a shore deposit about the Quaternary lake basins of Nevada..
Font :: Font (n.) A basin or stone vessel in which water is contained for baptizing.
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..
Park :: Park (n.) A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
Posnet :: Posnet (n.) A little basin; a porringer; a skillet.
Pan :: Pan (n.) A natural basin, containing salt or fresh water, or mud..
Cuvette :: Cuvette (n.) A pot, bucket, or basin, in which molten plate glass is carried from the melting pot to the casting table..
Abasement :: Abasement (n.) The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation..
Foyer :: Foyer (n.) The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
Lecanomancy :: Lecanomancy (n.) divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought..
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