What does washstand mean?

Definitions for washstand
ˈwɒʃˌstænd, ˈwɔʃ-wash·stand

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. washstand, wash-hand standnoun

    furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term

  2. washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatorynoun

    a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

    "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

Wiktionary

  1. washstandnoun

    A table containing a basin and a pitcher of water for washing

Wikipedia

  1. Washstand

    A washstand or basin stand is a piece of furniture consisting of a small table or cabinet, usually supported on three or four legs, and most commonly made of mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, and made for holding a wash basin and water pitcher. The smaller varieties were used for rose-water ablutions, or for hair-powdering. The larger ones, which possessed receptacles for soap dishes, were the predecessors of the modern bathroom wash basin, or sink. Both varieties, often of very elegant form, were in extensive use throughout a large part of the 18th century and early-19th century, eventually disappearing with the advent of modern indoor plumbing.

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  1. washstand

    A washstand is a piece of furniture consisting of a small stand, typically with a flat top and a cabinet or shelves underneath, which is used to hold a washbasin, jug of water, and other toiletries. It was commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries before modern plumbing brought running water into homes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Washstandnoun

    a piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person

Wikidata

  1. Washstand

    A washstand or basin stand is a piece of furniture consisting of a small table or cabinet, usually supported on three or four legs, and most commonly made of mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, and made for holding a wash basin and water pitcher. The smaller varieties were used for rose-water ablutions, or for hair-powdering. The larger ones, which possessed receptacles for soap-dishes, were the predecessors of the modern bathroom wash basin, or sink. Both varieties, often of very elegant form, were in extensive use throughout a large part of the 18th century and early-19th century, eventually disappearing with the advent of modern indoor plumbing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of washstand in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of washstand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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