Lavabo — meaning in English

English meaning

• lavabo noun A church ceremony in which the hands are washed at the offertory before the Eucharist is handled.
• sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.

Senses

Lavabo is used for these senses in English:

• lavabo A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.
• sink A basin used for holding water for washing.

lavabo — full definition

1. noun A church ceremony in which the hands are washed at the offertory before the Eucharist is handled.
2. noun The little towel used to dry a priest's hands after this ceremony.
3. noun A basin for washing, especially one kept in a church for this ceremony.
4. noun A washing trough found in certain medieval monasteries.

sink — full definition

1. verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
2. verb To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
3. noun A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
4. noun A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.

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