About The Word Basset
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Basset
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What's The Definition Of Basset?
[n] smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
[v] appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets" Synonyms | Synonyms for Basset: basset hound | crop out Related Terms | Find terms related to Basset: See Also | appear | hound | hound dog Basset In Webster's Dictionary \Bas"set\, n. [F. bassette, fr.It. bassetta. Cf.
{Basso}.]
A game at cards, resembling the modern faro, said to have
been invented at Venice.
Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your
piquet parties, and your dear basset. --Rowe.
\Bas"set\, a. [Cf. OF. basset somewhat low, dim. of bas low.] (Geol.) Inclined upward; as, the basset edge of strata. --Lyell. \Bas"set\, n. (Geol.) The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop. \Bas"set\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Basseted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Basseting}.] (Geol.) To inclined upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop out; as, a vein of coal bassets. |
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