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Definition of Handbasin
1. Noun. A basin for washing the hands ('wash-hand basin' is a British expression).
Generic synonyms: Basin
Group relationships: Bath, Bathroom
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Handbasin
1. Noun. washbasin ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Handbasin
Literary usage of Handbasin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1854)
"He took this position at Dr. C.'s request, and was soon compelled to rise, when
he covered the bottom of a handbasin with pus immediately, it coming up very ..."
2. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1869)
"I have brought divans, tables, prayer carpets, blankets, a cupboard, a lovely
old copper handbasin and ewer, and shall live in Arab style. ..."
3. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1851)
"... and measuring it off by pints into another. lie knew another retired cit who
used every day to angle in his round wash-handbasin sized fish-pond for ..."
4. Records of the Past by Records of the Past Exploration Society (1904)
"... below, a bed with lion-heads and lion-feet, upon it a pillow and a fly-trap,
under it a handbasin and 2 bags, probably containing paint. ..."
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