bas ‧ set /ˈbæsət, ˈbæsɪt/ BrE AmE ( also ˈbasset ˌhound ) noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: bas 'low' ; because of its short legs ]
a dog with short legs and long ears, used for hunting
bas ‧ set /ˈbæsət, ˈbæsɪt/ BrE AmE ( also ˈbasset ˌhound ) noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: bas 'low' ; because of its short legs ]
a dog with short legs and long ears, used for hunting
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012