washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand basin
(noun) a basin for washing the hands (‘wash-hand basin’ 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
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
