lavabo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
- lavabo noun A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.
- sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
- washbasin noun 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.
Senses
lavabo is used for these senses in English:
- basin A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
- lavabo A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.
- sink A basin used for holding water for washing.
- washbasin 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.
basin — full definition
- noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
- noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
- noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.
lavabo — full definition
- noun A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.
- noun The small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.
- noun A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.
- noun A trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.