washhand stand

washhand stand
washˈstand or washhand stand noun (old)
A piece of furniture for holding jug, basin and other requisites for washing oneself
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Main Entry:wash

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Washstand — A washstand is a table or stand containing conveniences for personal ablutions. In its 18th century form it was called a basin, stand or basin frame, and is still sometimes described as a washhand stand. Its direct, but remote, ancestor was the… …   Wikipedia

  • washstand — /wosh stand , wawsh /, n. 1. a piece of furniture holding a basin, pitcher, etc., for use in washing one s hands and face. 2. a stationary fixture having faucets with running water, for the same purpose. [1820 30; WASH + STAND] * * * ▪ furniture… …   Universalium

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