washbasin
/ (ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən) /
Also called: washbowl a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands
Also: wash-hand basin a bathroom fixture with taps, used for washing the face and hands
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How to use washbasin in a sentence
A piece of wire formed into the shape shown in the sketch makes a handy hook to hold a washbasin when it is not in use.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousOne evening I stepped to the door to throw out a washbasin of water and saw a large dog standing there.
Old Rail Fence Corners | VariousA wooden shoe box, upon which was a tin washbasin and pitcher, stood near the end of the room.
The Awakening of the Desert | Julius C. BirgeThe boys' workshop was equipped with a washbasin and they soon made themselves presentable.
The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone | Richard BonnerThere he found a tin washbasin, some water, and a towel, and for ten minutes he worked with them.
Square Deal Sanderson | Charles Alden Seltzer
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