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basset.

The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbæsɪt/UK
  1. The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A basset hound.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A card game resembling faro.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French bassette, from Italian bassetta.

verb/ˈbæsɪt/UK
  1. To incline upward so as to appear at the surface.

    intransitive
    A vein of coal bassets.
Where this word comes from

From French bassette, from Italian bassetta.

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