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Basset

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Translation of "basset" into Russian

basset
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
US
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
basset
bassets pl
The basset is a breed of dog known for its long ears and short legs.
Басет - это порода собак, известная своими длинными ушами и короткими ногами.

Definitions

basset
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
US
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
A breed of dog with a long body, short legs, and a keen sense of smell, often used for hunting.
The basset hound followed the scent trail with its nose close to the ground.
A historical gambling card game popular in 17th-century Europe.
After supper, the nobles gathered to play basset in the drawing room.
The outcrop or upward-sloping edge of a stratum of rock or mineral (geology, rare).
The coal's basset was clearly visible along the hillside.
basset
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
US
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
(Of a stratum) to incline upward toward the surface; to outcrop.
The limestone seams basset toward the north.
basset
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
US
/ˈbæs.ɪt/
Low or short in stature or pitch; of a lower register.
The composer wrote for a basset horn rather than a standard clarinet.

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