English Explanatory Dictionary

basset

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.
  2. A basset hound.
  3. A card game resembling faro.
verb
  1. To incline upward so as to appear at the surface.
name
  1. A surname from French.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæsɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-basset.wav

Word forms

basset bassets basseting basseted

Etymology

From French bassette, from Italian bassetta.

Related words

basset clarinet basset hound basset horn basset oboe basset recorder

Derived words

bagle
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