BASSET


Meaning of BASSET in English

n. (in full basset-hound) 1 a sturdy hunting-dog of a breed with a long body, short legs, and big ears. 2 this breed.

[ F, dimin. of bas basse low: see BASE(2) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.