basset
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈbæsɪt/
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basset hound
- He adopted a sweet basset hound with long ears and a gentle demeanor.
- basset hound
- basset hound's ears
- droopy basset
At this point, the Delta variant is moving through the US faster than a chalupa through a Basset Hound, of course.
- At this point, the Delta variant is moving through the US faster than a chalupa through a Basset Hound, of course.
- Why do I imagine John Toshak is my Basset?
Examples
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Then Flo, our basset hound, came in and started barking her head off.
Fiction book (1994) -
Suddenly, the Basset Hound runs up in front of the pack and drops the frisbee at Lex's feet.
Fiction book (1999) -
Got this one from a basset hound.
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And we're both crazy about basset hounds.
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Maybe it was a basset hound.
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Somebody wants to sell a basset pup.
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George with that great sad face and those eyes like a basset hound's.
Fiction book (1995) -
A blonde lady with a big fat basset hound.
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Deep, fleshy jowls and his square face gave him the appearance of an oversized basset hound.
Blog text (1) -
I never cherished the companionship of Lulu, our lively basset hound, until I got pregnant.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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2.8
A dog with short legs, a long body, and long hanging ears bred to hunt by smell
Compounds
- Specialized
A low clarinet that plays lower notes than the B-flat clarinet and is used in orchestras and chamber music
- Specialized
An oboe that plays lower notes and sounds deeper and softer than a normal oboe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Basset comes from the French word bas meaning 'low' and the small ending -et meaning 'little', and it is like the English word bass, which also means 'low'. So a basset is a 'little low' dog, which explains its short legs and low body.