washbowl

[ wosh-bohl, wawsh- ]

/ ˈwɒʃˌboʊl, ˈwɔʃ- /

a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.

Also called wash·ba·sin

[wosh-bey-suh n, wawsh-] /ˈwɒʃˌbeɪ sən, ˈwɔʃ-/.

Origin of washbowl

First recorded in 1520–30; wash + bowl¹

Be it remembered that the Sahib's shirts are correctly enumerated, and that there is an extra piece of soap in his washbasin.

Life's Handicap |Rudyard Kipling
She's bought him a washbasin with a rim of puppies, and a red stocking cap.

Christmas |Zona Gale
Be it remembered that the sahib's shirts are correctly enumerated, and that there is an extra piece of soap in his washbasin.

The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition |Rudyard Kipling
Gladys stood in her tent under the big murmuring pine tree washing handkerchiefs in her washbasin.

The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle |Hildegard G. Frey

Did the Judge wash his hands at the washbench in the kitchen and if not, where did he find the washbasin?

Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony |George Francis Dow

washbasin

/ (ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən) /

Also called: washbowl a basin or bowl for washing the face and hands

Also: wash-hand basin a bathroom fixture with taps, used for washing the face and hands