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handfat — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
  • 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.
  • washbowl noun A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

Senses

handfat is used for these senses in English:

  • basin A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
  • 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.
  • washbowl A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

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.

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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