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basset¹ Definition

bas·set (bas′it)

noun

a kind of hound with a long body, short, crooked forelegs, and long, drooping ears, used in hunting

Etymology: OFr, short-legged dog, orig., short, dim. of basse, fem. of bas, base

basset² Definition

bas·set (bas′it)

noun

Geol., Mining outcrop

Etymology: < ? Fr basset, dim. of basse: see basset

intransitive verb

to appear at or emerge above the surface

basset Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • hound: She lives with her partner and their basset hound in North Essex.
  • horn: Buffet basset horns have been selling like hot cakes following the success of our short term rental scheme.
  • pup: The best part about this job was meeting and photographing a trio of basset pups out Pickering way.