BASSET


Meaning of BASSET in English

I. ˈbasə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun

or basset hound

Etymology: French basset, from Middle French, from basset, adjective, short, low, from bas low — more at base

1. often capitalized B : a long-established French breed of short-legged slow-moving hunting dogs that have very long ears, crooked front legs, and a typical hound coat, are used chiefly on hares and rabbits, and are noted for the depth and quality of their voices when trailing

2. -s : any dog of the basset breed

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basset hound

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II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: French bassette, from Italian bassetta, from basso low — more at basso

: a game at cards that resembles faro and was popular in the 18th century

III. noun

( -s )

Etymology: perhaps from obsolete French, low stool, from basset, adjective, short, low

: the outcropping edge of a geological stratum

IV. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to appear at the surface : crop out

a seam of coal bassets

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