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lavabo

/ləˈveɪbəʊ/

noun

Meaning

  • A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.

  • The small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.

  • A washbasin, particularly the one in a church used in the ritual.

  • A trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.

  • A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

Synonyms

lavatory,
washbasin