lavatory
/ˈlæv.ə.t(ɔ)ɹ.i/ noun C1- A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly
- A laver: a washbasin.
- A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels.
- A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist.
- A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins.
- A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink. · Their 'bathroom' included a toilet and a lavatory but no bath.
- Handwashing as an act, particularly
- The lavabo: the ritual washing of hands before handling the eucharist.
Plural lavatories
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