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washstand

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈwɒʃ.stænd/ US  /ˈwɑːʃ-/

Definition

a small table for holding a container of water for washing, used especially in the pastTables and desks
(Definition of washstand noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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