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A sink (also known as basin in the UK) is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands, dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing.
In some U.S. markets, a toilet, sink, and shower are considered a "full bath." In addition, there is the use of the word "bathroom" to describe a room containing a toilet and a basin, and nothing else. [citation needed] In Canada, "washroom" is the preferred term for such a room, the same applies to public facilities. [4]
A bidet (UK: / ˈ b iː d eɪ /, US: / b ɪ ˈ d eɪ / ⓘ) is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat upon in order to wash a person's genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus. The modern variety has a plumbed-in water supply and a drainage opening, and is thus a plumbing fixture subject to local hygiene regulations.
A washstand or basin stand is a piece of furniture consisting of a small table or cabinet, usually supported on three or four legs, and most commonly made of mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, and made for holding a wash basin and water pitcher. The smaller varieties were used for rose-water ablutions, or for hair-powdering.
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Mediaeval lavabo in the right-hand transept of Saint Mark's Church in Milan. The name lavabo ("I shall wash" in Latin) is derived from the words of Psalm 26:6–12 (KJV; in the Septuagint it is Psalm 25), which the celebrant traditionally recites while he washes his: "I will wash my hands in innocence, so will I compass thine altar, O Lord".
Among the standard kitchen features in this opulent vehicle are stainless steel 30-inch convection microwave and three-burner cooktop; two-piece stacked washer and dryer; a Whirlpool 19.7-inch ...
"Lavatory" (from the Latin lavatorium, "wash basin" or "washroom") [5] was common in the 19th century and is still broadly understood, although it is taken as quite formal in American English, and more often refers to public toilets in Britain. [citation needed] The contraction "lav" [6] is commonly used in British English. [7]