washstand

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
noun a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

From wash + stand.

A new thought drove her to the washstand. — The Secret Adversary, Agatha Christie
“Well, Mrs. Crane,” said she, unlocking their washstand. — The Garden Party, and Other Stories, Katherine Mansfield
An iron bedstead, a worktable, some washstand fixtures. — Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World, Jules Verne

wash-hand stand

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