Definition of basin

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Basin (n.) A hollow place containing water, as a pond, a dock for ships, a little bay..

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Dejection :: Dejection (n.) The act of humbling or abasing one's self.
Stour :: Stoup (n.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup..
Fountain :: Fountain (n.) An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes, or for ornament..
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..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Catch-basin :: Catch-basin (n.) A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer..
Continent :: Continent (a.) One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by mountain chains; as, the continent of North America..
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins..
Piscina :: Piscina (n.) A niche near the altar in a church, containing a small basin for rinsing altar vessels..
Laver :: Laver (n.) A vessel for washing; a large basin.
Basinet :: Basinet (n.) Same as Bascinet.
Posnet :: Posnet (n.) A little basin; a porringer; a skillet.
Basin :: 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..
Debasing :: Debasing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Debas.
Tank :: Tank (n.) A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.
Basin :: Basin (n.) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river..
Gulf :: Gulf (n.) A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin,.
Basing :: Basing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bas.
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..
Lavatory :: Lavatory (n.) A basin or other vessel for washing in.
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