basset

[ bas-it ]

/ ˈbæs ɪt /

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noun

one of a breed of hounds having short legs, long body and ears, and usually a black, tan, and white coat.

Also called basset hound .

Origin of basset

1610–20; <French: noun use of adj. basset of low stature (bass- low (see base²) + -et attenuating suffix; see -et)

Words nearby basset

Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Basse-Normandie, Bassenthwaite, Basses-Alpes, Basses-Pyrénées, basset, basse-taille, Basseterre, basset horn, basset table, bass fiddle

Definition for basset (2 of 3)

basset²

[ bas-it ]

/ ˈbæs ɪt /

Geology, Mining.

noun

an outcrop, as of the edges of strata.

verb (used without object), bas·set·ed, bas·set·ing.

to crop out.

Origin of basset

1680–90; apparently <obsolete French basset low stool, noun use of adj. basset.See basset¹

Definition for basset (3 of 3)

basset³

[ bas-it ]

/ ˈbæs ɪt /

noun

an 18th-century card game similar to faro.

Origin of basset

1635–45; <French bassette<Italian bassetta, noun use of feminine of bassetto somewhat low; so called because the game is played with low cards. See basset¹

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Example sentences from the Web for basset

Basset, the name of a game at cards, formerly much played, especially in France.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
Buffon calls the turnspit the Basset à jambes torses, but some of the breed are said to have straight legs.
Anecdotes of Dogs|Edward Jesse
The Basset boy threw down his last half-eagle and carelessly called for the one with a blue border.
In Exile and Other Stories|Mary Hallock Foote
Well, it was a good lark, I must say; I was telling it to Basset last night, and it nearly killed him.
Frank Fairlegh|Frank E. Smedley

Basset is looking for you everywhere, and you 'll have to leave the neighborhood, for a while at least.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for basset (1 of 2)

basset¹

/ (ˈbæsɪt) /

noun

a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long earsAlso called: basset hound

Word Origin for basset

C17: from French, from basset short, from bas low; see base ²

British Dictionary definitions for basset (2 of 2)

basset²

/ (ˈbæsɪt) /

verb, noun -sets, -seting or -seted

a rare word for outcrop

Word Origin for basset

C17: perhaps from French: low stool, see basset 1

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单词	basset
释义	basset ¹ [ bas-it ] / ˈbæs ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR basset ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of a breed of hounds having short legs, long body and ears, and usually a black, tan, and white coat. Also called basset hound . Origin of basset ¹ 1610–20; <French: noun use of adj. basset of low stature (bass- low (see base²) + -et attenuating suffix; see -et) Words nearby basset Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome, Basse-Normandie, Bassenthwaite, Basses-Alpes, Basses-Pyrénées, basset, basse-taille, Basseterre, basset horn, basset table, bass fiddle Definition for basset (2 of 3) basset² [ bas-it ] / ˈbæs ɪt / Geology, Mining. noun an outcrop, as of the edges of strata. verb (used without object), bas·set·ed, bas·set·ing. to crop out. Origin of basset ² 1680–90; apparently <obsolete French basset low stool, noun use of adj. basset.See basset¹ Definition for basset (3 of 3) basset³ [ bas-it ] / ˈbæs ɪt / noun an 18th-century card game similar to faro. Origin of basset ³ 1635–45; <French bassette<Italian bassetta, noun use of feminine of bassetto somewhat low; so called because the game is played with low cards. See basset¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for basset Basset, the name of a game at cards, formerly much played, especially in France. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3\|Various Buffon calls the turnspit the Basset à jambes torses, but some of the breed are said to have straight legs. Anecdotes of Dogs\|Edward Jesse The Basset boy threw down his last half-eagle and carelessly called for the one with a blue border. In Exile and Other Stories\|Mary Hallock Foote Well, it was a good lark, I must say; I was telling it to Basset last night, and it nearly killed him. Frank Fairlegh\|Frank E. Smedley Basset is looking for you everywhere, and you 'll have to leave the neighborhood, for a while at least. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II)\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for basset (1 of 2) basset¹ / (ˈbæsɪt) / noun a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long earsAlso called: basset hound Word Origin for basset C17: from French, from basset short, from bas low; see base ² British Dictionary definitions for basset (2 of 2) basset² / (ˈbæsɪt) / verb, noun -sets, -seting or -seted a rare word for outcrop Word Origin for basset C17: perhaps from French: low stool, see basset 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to basset beagle, mongrel, canine, mutt, afghan, pointer, poodle, dachshund, pooch, airedale, retriever, akita, bowwow, man's best friend
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basset

noun

Origin of basset

Words nearby basset

Definition for basset (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used without object), bas·set·ed, bas·set·ing.

Origin of basset

Definition for basset (3 of 3)

noun

Origin of basset

Example sentences from the Web for basset

British Dictionary definitions for basset (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for basset

British Dictionary definitions for basset (2 of 2)

verb, noun -sets, -seting or -seted

Word Origin for basset

Words related to basset