bassine — meaning in English

English meaning

• basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
• tub noun A round, open container, usually wider than it is tall, used for holding or washing things.

Senses

bassine is used for these senses in English:

• basin A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
• tub A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

basin — full definition

1. noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
2. noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
3. noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.

tub — full definition

1. noun A round, open container, usually wider than it is tall, used for holding or washing things.
2. noun A bathtub.
3. verb To bathe in a tub.

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