washbowl

washbowl
/wosh"bohl', wawsh"-/, n.
a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc. Also called washbasin /wosh"bay'seuhn, wawsh"-/.
[1520-30; WASH + BOWL1]

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