Definition of basin

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Basin (n.) A hollow vessel, of various forms and materials, used in the arts or manufactures, as that used by glass grinders for forming concave glasses, by hatters for molding a hat into shape, etc..

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Pan :: Pan (n.) A natural basin, containing salt or fresh water, or mud..
Crater :: Crater (n.) The basinlike opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The quantity contained in a basin.
Gulf :: Gulf (n.) A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin,.
Bombasine :: Bombasine (n.) Same as Bombazine.
Tank :: Tank (n.) A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.
Bay Salt :: Bay salt () Salt which has been obtained from sea water, by evaporation in shallow pits or basins, by the heat of the sun; the large crystalline salt of commerce..
Debasingly :: Debasingly (adv.) In a manner to debase.
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins..
Dock :: Dock (n.) An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide..
Gastornis :: Gastornis (n.) A genus of large eocene birds from the Paris basin.
Lecanomancy :: Lecanomancy (n.) divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Self-abasing :: Self-abasing (a.) Lowering or humbling one's self.
Debasing :: Debasing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Debas.
Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop..
Basinet :: Basinet (n.) Same as Bascinet.
Abasement :: Abasement (n.) The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation..
Aspersorium :: Aspersorium (n.) The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches..
Posnet :: Posnet (n.) A little basin; a porringer; a skillet.
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