wash-hand basin

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• wash-hand basin — noun a basin for washing the hands ( wash hand basin is a British expression) • Syn: ↑washbasin, ↑handbasin, ↑washbowl, ↑lavabo • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Brita …   Useful english dictionary

• wash-hand basin — noun another term for washbasin …   English new terms dictionary

• wash-hand — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Britain : designed for use in washing the hands or for holding utensils for such purpose a wash hand basin a wash hand stand …   Useful english dictionary

• wash-hand stand — noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: wash hand stand is a British term • Syn: ↑washstand • Hypernyms: ↑furniture, ↑piece of furniture, ↑article of furniture …   Useful english dictionary

• wash — v. & n. v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 tr. (foll. by out, off, away, etc.) remove a stain or dirt in this way. 3 intr. wash oneself or esp. one s hands and face. 4 intr. wash clothes etc …   Useful english dictionary

• basin — n. 1) a river; tidal basin 2) a handbasin (BE), washbasin, wash hand (BE) basin * * * [ beɪs(ə)n] tidal basin wash hand (BE) basin washbasin a river a handbasin (BE) …   Combinatory dictionary

• wash your hands —    1. to urinate    The hand wash basin and the lavatory bowl are usually in close proximity. It is what arriving guests may be invited to do.    2. (of)    to dissociate yourself from (anything embarrassing or unpleasant)    Like Pilate who took …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• wash room — noun a) An unfurnished room within a building used for hand washing, bathing, laundry, dish washing, etc. b) A lavatory; a room designed and equiped for washing hands, normally fitted with basins or sinks, drains, and running water available from …   Wiktionary

• Emesis basin — An emesis basin is a shallow basin with a kidney shaped footprint and sloping walls (hence its alternate name, the kidney basin). Various sizes of emesis basin are a common sight in healthcare settings, including facilities such as nursing homes… …   Wikipedia

• Hydropolitics in the Nile Basin — Essay like|article|date=December 2007The Nile River is subject to political interactions. It is the world s longest river flowing 6,700 kilometers through ten countries in northeastern Africa – Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo… …   Wikipedia

• washbasin — noun 1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face (Freq. 1) he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face • Syn: ↑basin, ↑washbowl, ↑washstand …   Useful english dictionary