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
[s]bassetho.jpg[/s] [
basset hound
]
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