ETYM Old Fren. bacin, French bassin, Late Lat. bacchinus, from bacca a water vessel, from Latin bacca berry, in allusion to the round shape; or perh. from Celtic. Related to Bac.
1. A bowl-shaped vessel for holding liquids.
2. A concave shape with an open top; SYN. trough, bowl.
3. A natural depression in the surface of the land with a lake at the bottom of it.
4. The quantity that a basin will hold; SYN. basinful.
1. Récipient.
2. Vasque. Bassin de jardin.
3. Région. Le bassin de la Garonne.
Sorte de cuve large et profonde dont on se sert pour y faire chauffer, bouillir, fondre, etc., diverses substances.
1. Dépression.
2. Baquet.
3. Siège.
Town in Wyoming (USA); zip code 82410.