washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basin
(noun) a basin for washing the hands (âwash-hand basinâ is a British expression)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lavabo (plural lavabos or lavaboes)
(Christianity) A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.
Synonym: lavatory
(Christianity) The small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.
A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.
Synonym: washbasin
(architecture) A trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.
(jocular, euphemism) A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.
Synonym: Thesaurus:bathroom
Source: Wiktionary
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be âdancingâ after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. Thatâs how the first coffee drink was born.
